ScubaK

I am trying to cut 3 1/2 inch strips...
They are fine.
I sew 3 of them together with a 1/4 inch seam.
Why are they not coming out to a total of 9 1/2 inches?
I am loosing an 1/8th in there somewhere!!!
Heelllppp!!!
Kirsten

auntluc

Are you ending up with 9 3/8" strips...have you pressed the seams yet?

luvmy2bts

Can you move your needle over a couple of threads making your seams just a smidge narrower? Sounds like you are close.

Debbie

Connie1948

Sew a scant 1/4 inch....move your needle over 1 to the right. That usually works. If that is too much you might need to make a mark on your machine for that scant 1/4". I use a scant 1/4" for all my pieceing.
Connie

Connie1948

Sew a scant 1/4 inch....move your needle over 1 to the right. That usually works. If that is too much you might need to make a mark on your machine for that scant 1/4". I use a scant 1/4" for all my pieceing.
Connie

ScubaK

I wanted to make the block 9 inches
I didn't press the seams open
I pressed towards the darks.
Will try this now!
Thanks,
K

jstitch

You need to sew with a SCANT quarter inch, which is about a thread width of your quarter inche seam.. this is because you lose about that much when you press to one side.

You are not doing anthing wrong, just move your seam line over a tiny bit and you will be right on..

ScubaK

Thanks...
K