Originally Posted by
Annaquilts
As long as your seams are concistent you can probably get away with more basic blocks. The problem comes in when you enter a swap. My seams teand to be a true 1/4 in. and not scant and I tend to have blocks that run a little smaller.
I have/had this idea that people that participated in a swap were "supposed" to follow the guidelines.
I got "swatted" for being unhappy with a block that was supposed to be 12.5 and it was only 11.75 inches. I also got swatted for when a person sent a pink and blue block and it was supposed to be only yellow, blue, and white.
I do not participate in swaps any more.
I will not fuss if the swap is for 12.5 unfinished black and white blocks as long as the block is approximately (plus or minus 1/8 inch) the expected size and the fabrics used are black and white.
But as far as seam allowances - whatever works for you.