Confused by instructions?
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Confused by instructions?
I have a Best Blocks magazine that I want to make some blocks out of. It has templates/diagrams in it.
It says "Add 1/4" seam allowance to patch templates. Rotary diagrams already include seam allowance."
So do I add the 1/4" seam allowance to all sides or not?
It says "Add 1/4" seam allowance to patch templates. Rotary diagrams already include seam allowance."
So do I add the 1/4" seam allowance to all sides or not?
#3
If you use the templates, you need to add the 1/4" seam allowance to all sides. If you follow the rotary instructions, you will not have to add seam allowances. I'm a rotary cutter my self, I only use templates if I'm fussy cutting. Good Luck!
#4
I agree that these type of instructions are very confusing. This pattern sounds like it must have BOTH a line drawing of template pieces AND a list of rotary cutting instructions. If you copy and cut out the template pieces, and use them to mark on the back of your fabric before you cut,then you must add the 1/4" seam allowance to each piece -- the line drawing is showing you the finished sizes of each part of the block.
On the other hand, if you follow the list of rotary cutting instructions, just follow them and don't add any seam allowance.
Does that help?
On the other hand, if you follow the list of rotary cutting instructions, just follow them and don't add any seam allowance.
Does that help?
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I found it useful/helpful to make two templates for hand-piecing pieces. One to cut around and another to trace around for the stitching lines.
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