Can't Follow Patterns
#25
Those quilts look gorgeous to me! One trick I learned for getting that "scant" 1/4" was to use a stack of maybe 8-10 small post-it notes, placed on the machine right where you lay your fabric. Set it up and check it to make sure it sews that scant 1/4", then just use that to line up all your fabric as you sew. Hope I explained it well enough that you "got it!"
#27
Your quilts are beautiful. You are doing great. As for your seam allowance problem .
When I first started sewing in 1984 I didn't have a 1/4 inch sewing foot for my machine so I improvised. I took a stack of post it notes and lined them up 1/4 inch from my needle. It was easier for me to line my fabric up with because it gave me a bigger area to see. Or you can measure out and put a piece of painters tape where you need to line up the fabric so it can help you. Just my opinion.
Quilty Hugs,
Ann W. in Indiana
When I first started sewing in 1984 I didn't have a 1/4 inch sewing foot for my machine so I improvised. I took a stack of post it notes and lined them up 1/4 inch from my needle. It was easier for me to line my fabric up with because it gave me a bigger area to see. Or you can measure out and put a piece of painters tape where you need to line up the fabric so it can help you. Just my opinion.
Quilty Hugs,
Ann W. in Indiana
#30
I measured 1/4 inch from the needle to a spot on my machine and taped a thick piece of cardboard so my seams are all 1/4 inch. Hope I said this right and you understand
I am from Northern California
I am from Northern California
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