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Old 01-13-2011, 10:16 AM
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Is it better to sew your blocks with a scant 1/4 inch seam all the time, or do I sew a regular 1/4 inch seam?
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:19 AM
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As long as ALL your seams are the same, it shouldn't make much difference, however, I usually stick to the standard 1/4 in seam UNLESS the directions specify "scant"
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Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

I start out with a scant 1/4" and when I get a quadrant of the block done, I measure it to see if I am right on, or need to adjust to a 1/4" seam :D:D:D
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Welcome from Louisiana. I use a scant most of the time:)
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My foot for my machine is a scant so I always use it.
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:38 AM
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this sounds like a dumb question but what is a scant 1/4" is that just a little bit more.
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Originally Posted by Grandma B
this sounds like a dumb question but what is a scant 1/4" is that just a little bit more.
Its approx one thread less than a 1/4.
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Originally Posted by Grandma B
this sounds like a dumb question but what is a scant 1/4" is that just a little bit more.
Its approx one thread less than a 1/4.
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by babies7
Is it better to sew your blocks with a scant 1/4 inch seam all the time, or do I sew a regular 1/4 inch seam?
Welcome :-) I use 1/4" unless it specifies.
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