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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 16 Oct 2013 02:31 #111418

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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 15 Oct 2013 11:30 #111373

theothermarion OFFLINE Posts: 233 Thank you received: 42	Norma, I mix them all the time! which is why I trim units. I do confess, however, that I have only successfully done the 1/4 inch seam for a Lone Star Quilt, and then only in class with Jan Krentz.
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 15 Oct 2013 01:57 #111347

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	Marion, I find that to be very true and if you have mixed fabrics it gets even more difficult
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 14 Oct 2013 12:39 #111300

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I have discovered that when I use batiks, then I can use a 1/4 inch seam, since the fabric is so thin that there is very little bulk when it folds. Other fabrics can be comparatively thick, and if you have a block with lots of seams, you might run into a problem. When I make half square triangles, quarter square triangles, flying geese and similar pieces, I cut my pieces 1/8 inch larger than the directions say and then trim them to size when I am done. Many times I am trimming nothing on one side of the block.

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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 14 Oct 2013 09:46 #111298

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	Just remember...the accurate 1/4" is only one step in a successful project. If you don't measure accurately, and cut accurately, and press accurately, the accurate 1/4" seam allowance won't make any difference!! :shock:
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 14 Oct 2013 09:24 #111296

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PosyP wrote:

Margo wrote:

PosyP wrote:

I rarely have perfect 1/4" seams over an entire piece, and I don't care. I do care that the fronts of the pieces fit together and are the right sizes. since once it is quilted nobody is going to see the back, but they are going to see the front, so that is the bit that needs to look good.

Not only LOOK good....That's the part that needs to FIT TOGETHER in order to lay flat!!

Duh! and there was me thinking that it could be quilted out....

I agree, Rosemary, lots can be quilted out, unless the final product also needs to be square

for that reason, I think getting a 1/4" consistently is easier than trying to square up and block, which I find to be a total PIA.

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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 13 Oct 2013 12:01 #111269

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Margo wrote:

PosyP wrote:

I rarely have perfect 1/4" seams over an entire piece, and I don't care. I do care that the fronts of the pieces fit together and are the right sizes. since once it is quilted nobody is going to see the back, but they are going to see the front, so that is the bit that needs to look good.

Not only LOOK good....That's the part that needs to FIT TOGETHER in order to lay flat!!

Duh! and there was me thinking that it could be quilted out....

Embroideress Extrordinaire & Mad Hatter

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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 13 Oct 2013 08:47 #111265

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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 13 Oct 2013 07:36 #111259

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	Love you new profile photo, Margo
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 13 Oct 2013 05:48 #111255

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	PosyP wrote: I rarely have perfect 1/4" seams over an entire piece, and I don't care. I do care that the fronts of the pieces fit together and are the right sizes. since once it is quilted nobody is going to see the back, but they are going to see the front, so that is the bit that needs to look good. Not only LOOK good....That's the part that needs to FIT TOGETHER in order to lay flat!!
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 13 Oct 2013 05:40 #111252

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	I rarely have perfect 1/4" seams over an entire piece, and I don't care. I do care that the fronts of the pieces fit together and are the right sizes. since once it is quilted nobody is going to see the back, but they are going to see the front, so that is the bit that needs to look good.
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 12 Oct 2013 15:30 #111231

eileenkny OFFLINE Posts: 1958 Thank you received: 124	Thanks to both of you ladies. What you're saying makes sense.
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 12 Oct 2013 12:10 #111226

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	Just keep in mind that the width of the seam allowance DOES NOT MATTER!! What is most important is that after the seam is stitched, you are left with the exact measurement required for your block!!! So...using Alex's method, if your resulting piecing does not measure EXACTLY 2", you need to make an adjustment. (Minute :44) [url]daily-blog/103-good-advice/17003-the-perfect-14[/url]
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Re: Alex's 1/4 inch video 12 Oct 2013 11:32 #111224

PDQuilt OFFLINE Posts: 514 Thank you received: 2	Scant on account of the fabric. When it is folded over, you wind up with more than 1/4 inch. I think if you google this you will find better explanations.
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