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snicktrain 01-13-2011 05:38 PM

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 01-13-2011 06:57 PM

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

hevemi 01-13-2011 10:27 PM


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

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 01-13-2011 11:20 PM

thank you

liondenise 01-14-2011 12:33 AM

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

katigirl 01-14-2011 12:33 AM

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 01-14-2011 03:05 AM

Thank you, will be a help.

pjaco 01-16-2011 02:51 PM

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 01-16-2011 02:53 PM

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 !

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

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


craftybear 01-16-2011 02:56 PM

Thanks for the tutorial


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