How long did it take you to conquer 1/4" seams?
04-04-2011, 05:25 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by MTS
As I did in the thread link, if you can get your hands on "The Art of Machine Piecing" by Sally Collins, it will explain in nauseating detail the how/what/where things go wrong, and how to prevent it.
And then, after you understand the how/why/where, you can totally forget Sally's perfectionist ways and go make art quilts. ;-)
Try to find the book. Really. ;-)
04-04-2011, 05:28 AM
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To answer the original question of 1/4 inch seams... on top of careful cutting and careful pressing (not ironing), I use a piece of cardboard taped to my machine to give me the 1/4 inch I need. It took a few tries to adjust it, but once set, I have no more problems.
04-04-2011, 06:20 AM
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I found some sewing tape at the LQS. It's made for sewing triangles on the diagonal line across a square. It's 1/2 inch wide and you stitch on each side and then cut through the center. This helps me "eye" a 1/4 inch seam for straight seams too.
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