Scant ¼" seams are hardly "tiny seams" as at least one poster fears.
A scant ¼" is only a couple threads shy of a full ¼". With 60 threads per inch, there are 15 threads per quarter inch of fabric in the looser weaves of quilting cotton. If 15 threads equal a quarter inch 'regular' seam and 13 threads equal a 'scant' quarter inch seam, that 13 thread seam would equal .217" instead of .25".
So, reduction of only .033" - that's a mere 33/1000 of an inch less than one quarter inch, hardly enough to make it 'tiny' and prone to stress. Fear not, your seams are secure even if they're scant!
