SCANT 1/4 INCH IS MAKING ME CRAZY
#11
There is a marvelous 1/4 inch foot that is clear plastic and is also marked with 1/4 inch horizontally at the needle position as well as 1/4 inch behind the needle and 1/4 inch in front of it. (Is that clear as mud? )
It's made by Littlefoot and available at some LQS as well as at http://littlefoot.com. I got one this summer and LOVE it.
It's made by Littlefoot and available at some LQS as well as at http://littlefoot.com. I got one this summer and LOVE it.
#12
I found I don't have to worry about the scant 1/4" if I use very thin thread. When using size 60 or or lower thread I adjust my foot guide a fraction to compensate. I don't move my needle. If I stay true to the seam allowance the blocks will match no matter if I use a scant or full. That's hard to do without some sort of guide.
#13
Alright call me a rebel, but unless triangles or exact pattern, 1/4 is for the birds (my opinion) and no this isn't to offend, as long as all the seams are straight and the same measurement, I go for something that can be seen normally lands closer to 3/8, don't have to worry about fraying, just gives a little extra room to work with if adjustments need to be made. :)
#15
Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
Alright call me a rebel, but unless triangles or exact pattern, 1/4 is for the birds (my opinion) and no this isn't to offend, as long as all the seams are straight and the same measurement, I go for something that can be seen normally lands closer to 3/8, don't have to worry about fraying, just gives a little extra room to work with if adjustments need to be made. :)
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