Achieving an Accurate 1/4" Seam Allowance
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wa
Posts: 937
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
Wonky in Washington
#23
Originally Posted by AndiR
Someone was having trouble today with her blocks not being the correct size. I'm posting this tutorial to help anyone who is not sure how to tell if they are sewing accurate 1/4 inch seams. If this is hard to read, I have a version here:
http://www.andicraftsquilting.com/ac...-inch-seam.htm
http://www.andicraftsquilting.com/ac...-inch-seam.htm
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
#26
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: jamestown, new york
Posts: 1,690
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. :-)
#28
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.
#29
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 !
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
Originally Posted by hevemi
Originally Posted by AndiR
Someone was having trouble today with her blocks not being the correct size. I'm posting this tutorial to help anyone who is not sure how to tell if they are sewing accurate 1/4 inch seams. If this is hard to read, I have a version here:
http://www.andicraftsquilting.com/ac...-inch-seam.htm
http://www.andicraftsquilting.com/ac...-inch-seam.htm
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
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