snicktrain

Thank you sooooo much. That is my biggest problem - even with a 1/4" foot. I need the guide. I have a tendency to let go of the fabric towards the end of the seam and it goes all wonky. Of course that's also the part that get sewn to the next block, thus throwing the whole project off. I need to find one 1/4" and stick with it!
Wonky in Washington

Annz

Thank you. Now I should have no excuse for inaccurate 1/4 " seams.

hevemi

Thank you AndiR. I hope you don't mind my adding this note.
Here is also a 1/4 inch seam guide paper for quilters to print.I made a pile to keep near my sewing machine.
http://www.quiltdesignnw.com/PDF/Qua...ractice%20.pdf

penski

thank you

liondenise

thank you AndiR - that is a great tip (using the graph paper) - the people on this board are great

katigirl

I learned the trick to place a piece of masking tape at the 1/4 inch mark on my machine. The tape stays in place for quite a while and gets replaced when needed. I sew much more accurately this way. Before my seams were always too big and my blocks always too small. :-)

Nancy Lee

Thank you, will be a help.

pjaco

Thank you. I guess I made the mistake of making the blocks instead of making one and measuring it. I will have to keep mine for myself and join another swap later. But I don't want to waste anyones time, just to have them sent back.

pjaco

Thanks for that seam guide paper, I will need it. I've always just trusted my 1/4" foot and been happy when the seams met !

craftybear

Thanks for the tutorial