Originally Posted by dd
I say consistency is more important.
Consistency is great too but if you work in a swap for example, the blocks need to be 12.5" - some blocks WILL NOT come out to be that size if you use a regular 1/4" seam, no matter how consistent you are.
Other blocks may lose part of a point if you use regular 1/4" too. There is enough wiggle room to end up with a mess.
That's why I generally make a practice block and measure before committing to a whole layout.