feffertim

you could always trim all your blocks so that they are the same size. I usually have to do that anyway

valsma

I agree, I have a quarter inch foot for my main sewing machine and am going to order one for my other machine. The quarter inch foot has just made my life much easier when sewing together quilt peices. If you don't have one, I would encourage you to purchase one. The fustration will go away for the most part in the future. For what your working on now, i'm not sure what to tell what to do.

lab fairy

If you are using a 1/4 inch foot and it isn't working, you might need to "calibrate" your foot. You do that by carefully cutting two pieces of fabric (I use 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch) and piece them together along the 3 1/2 inch side. After carefully pressing open, measure. You should have a 6 1/2 inch square.

The other issue could be you are using different rulers to measure and they are not accurate. I try to stay within the same brand on a project. It can make a big difference.

Glenda m

I found myself 'leaning' to one side. When I sat up right then everything started coming out a little better. I guess I was just getting tired and slumping. LOL

susan...

i have the same problem..i have 1/4 inch foot but seem to fade away at the very end of seam. i have to go slow and be extremely aware of fading.

MYWR

I FEEL your pain !! somehow - things slip sometimes . . at least for me and it is at the least opportune time as well

Rose Marie

If I use a 1/4 inch my blocks will be to small. I have to use 2 notchs smaller with my needle and sometimes more. Depents on the amount of pieces in the block.
Do a test with strips to be sure, like someone else recommended.

Mrs. Mitch

I feel your pain

Kat Sews

If your blocks are close to the right size, and I is important to you to have them exact you can block them into submission. Mark a square the correct size on a piece of freezer paper, lay it on the ironing board. Pin the block to the paper with lots of straight pins matching the marked size. You can use spray starch to help stretch the block. once pinned in place press carefully, using more starch if necessary until you have the size you want. let it cool before removing pins. To shrink pin the same way, mist heavily with water, hold the iron just above the block.

Holice

Did you measure as you sewed the various pieces together. Just a little bit of inaccuracy multiplied by many seams can add to or take away measurements. I try to measure several times and if I am off then correct before moving on.