scant 1/4 versus 1/4
03-27-2016, 06:59 AM
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Same here!!
Originally Posted by wellphooey
Yep, that's what I do too. It makes a huge difference in getting all of my seams to match up. Especially good when doing those flippy corner thingys: sew just along, but not on, the raw edge-side seam line. Then when you fold over that corner it matches up beautifully with the underneath corner part, giving you a true-sized patch. Works for me.
03-27-2016, 03:35 PM
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Aside from how to sew the 1/4" or 'scant' 1/4" seam, I wonder about the person who designed and wrote ther instructions. Like does saying a 'scant' 1/4" make them feel superior or better or more skilled?
03-28-2016, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AliKat
Besides the how to of sewing these two seams, I wonder about the designer/writer of instructions. Do they think the 'scant' 1/4" seam makes them look more skilled or what?
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04-17-2016, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltingshorttimer
I think when patterns say "scant 1/4" it's to alert the user that the pattern requires a very precise piecing so that it all works together. Or at least that has been my experience.
I like to think that I measure and cut accurately - but my pieces are actually a "scant" bit larger than what I say they are.
I wonder if anyone checks the sctual size of their cut pieces?
For example, if I rotary cut around a template that seems to be " exactly" four inches square - my cut piece will measure a bit bigger than four inches.
If o uses a die- cutter, are the pieces " exactly" the expected size?
These differences in cutting also need to be allowed for, in addition to the seam width.
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