I'm relatively new to quilting (and sewing for that matter). I enjoy the process of designing, cutting, piecing etc, but I have a dickens of a time keeping things matched up as my blocks grow. I am certain that most of my problems have to do with my inconsistent 1/4 seams. I've bought and tried various 1/4" presser feet, used diagonal seam tape, tried the magnetic guides etc, and still haven't zeroed in on the "perfect" seam allowance.
I'm sure I just need tons more practice to get it right, but in the meantime I am dealing with blocks that are less than perfect. I've recently read
https://www.kimberlyeinmo.com/the-el...-and-conquered and sounds like maybe I should shoot for the scant 1/4" instead of the perfect 1/4".
I do my HSTs by the 2-at-a-time method (over-sized), then use a ruler to cut them to the exact size. Maybe I should make everthing oversized and cut to size? What tricks can I use to make my 12.5" blocks be 12.5" blocks when I'm done?