SCANT 1/4 INCH IS MAKING ME CRAZY
10-22-2010, 07:21 AM
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A 1/4" seams allowance should be fine for most projects. The only time a scant would really matter is if you have small piece and have a "gazillion" of them in your project. More important is to use the same sewing machine for the entire project. I haven't figured it out (and probably never will), but 1/4" seam on one machine isn't necessarily 1/4" seam on another, even if you use a 1/4" seam foot. Crazy, but true.
10-22-2010, 07:26 AM
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Yes, there are 1/4 inch feet for every make of machine that I own. If you are in a place where you have a machine store or repair shop, they can order one for your machine if they don't have it in stock. If not, Google it. You will find it somewhere on the Internet.
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10-22-2010, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
you could always put it into your cutting and then just sew a standard 1/4 inch.
if the pattern says to cut 2.5 inches just cut 2.5 plus 2 threads more of the fabric.
if the pattern says to cut 2.5 inches just cut 2.5 plus 2 threads more of the fabric.
10-22-2010, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Carol J.
Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
Alright call me a rebel, but unless triangles or exact pattern, 1/4 is for the birds (my opinion) and no this isn't to offend, as long as all the seams are straight and the same measurement, I go for something that can be seen normally lands closer to 3/8, don't have to worry about fraying, just gives a little extra room to work with if adjustments need to be made. :)
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10-22-2010, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackberry
Originally Posted by amma
I wish they would make a scant 1/4" foot!
I use my 1/4" foot and move the needle one click to the right :D:D:D
I use my 1/4" foot and move the needle one click to the right :D:D:D
10-22-2010, 09:28 AM
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I use my 1/4" foot and move the needle one click to the right
That's what I do too...once I started doing that, things line up much better!! But I just have to remember to always do that click to the right...that's the only hard thing!
That's what I do too...once I started doing that, things line up much better!! But I just have to remember to always do that click to the right...that's the only hard thing!
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