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Originally Posted by KalamaQuilts (Post 8694401)

measuring the seam is not the best way to judge your seam alloowance. you need to measure the units sewn together to see if you are hitting it. I have dozens of 3.5" unfinished 9 patches I've sewen over the years to check seam allowance over the years on different machines. .
I cut 1.5" strips (pressed fabric, unpressed fabric grows when pressed after sewing), sew 3 strips together, slice into 1.5" strips again and make your 9 patch and press. If at that point you have an exact 3.5" square you seam allowance is on the sweet spot.

This makes sense to me. I will measure again. I’ve made a lot of quilts and I’ve not had this severe an issue. I’ve always been able to work with it. This is a different style of block, I guess I could say. I was really blessed to find it so soon. I’ll use this way of measure in the future, thanks.

Reb, I will repeat--1\4 inch difference over a distance of 10 inches is hardly anything. Looking at the design, the only place where points MUST meet, is where 4 blocks come together to form that background diamond (or on-point square). Try sewing 4 blocks together. Use a long stitch because this is just a test. See how it goes.

To make your seam width just a tiny bit wider, move your needle a couple of clicks to the left.

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Originally Posted by GingerK (Post 8694416)

Got it. Finally my studying of responses to my question did cause me to go back to my sewing machine, repeat the process and measure, measure, measure. I will let the feed dogs do the work. What you have shared has been very helpful. I know what I now did wrong, made too scant a 1/4 inch seam. Multiplied out made 1/4 inch off, too big. I will try my best to not make that mistake ever again. Many thanks and thanks for your follow-up support and advice.