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Old 04-15-2013, 11:29 AM
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Keep going with this quilt, as the others have suggested.

I discovered, like you, that using a 1/4" foot on my machine is not, in itself, the fool-proof way to make a 1/4" seam. It does keep the right edge of the fabric lined up nicely as it goes under the needle. I learned that I ALSO needed to move my needle two settings over to the right because the standard needle position on my machine is for garment sewing. But it took me a while to learn that fact, and it did cause a ton of frustration when my blocks were too small.
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Old 04-15-2013, 11:30 AM
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Don't worry about the seam width. Mary Ellen Hopkins always called it 'your own personal seam allowance'. As long as it's uniform, it works. Your quilt is beautiful!
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Old 04-15-2013, 11:31 AM
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Ditto, the quilt is beautiful, and you should finish it. Just keep on keeping on, no one but you will ever know your seam is over a 1/4th inch but you and us of course and we won't tell the quilt police.
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Old 04-15-2013, 11:33 AM
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I would finish it to a more complete point in the design. If you don't turn it into a bed quilt, it will still make a beautiful display piece.
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Old 04-15-2013, 11:35 AM
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Awesome Quilt.. I would finish it!
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Old 04-15-2013, 11:58 AM
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I would finish it and try to figure out if I can correct the seam allowance for future quilts. There's nothing wrong with your quilt, it's beautiful! It'll just be a little smaller than planned, but that's no reason to quit now.
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Old 04-15-2013, 12:11 PM
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It looks great to me. It would be a shame not to finish it. Don't worry about perfection - it doesn't exist for us mere mortals!
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Old 04-15-2013, 12:54 PM
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Definitely finish it, it's beautiful!
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:29 PM
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It will be beautiful and you have learned something. Try your new knowledge on the next quilt. I have made over 118 quilts - trying to make the perfect quilt. I have not made one perfect yet, I just keep trying. I have improved alot and still have a way to go.
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:39 PM
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Please continue...the quilt is awesome! You are way to harsh on yourself. You have a gift.
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