chaskaquilter

When we work so hard to train our brain to do those 1/4 seams, I guess it would be hard to switch to the good old 5/8" one.

Latrinka

Old habits are hard to break!

QuiltE

Can one get a 5/8" seam foot?
Sure would be handy at times like this!

butterflies5518

Me too - all I could think about was the fabric waste before.

bearisgray

I can so relate!

Does your machine have those lines by the feed dogs that indicate seam width? If so, they are quite helpful.

MimiBug123

So glad I'm not alone! After quilting, the 5/8" seam looks like such a waste of fabric. We'll get it right--it just takes time.

Olivia's Grammy

When I go from 1/4" back to 5/8" I have to measure the seam as it always look so big. LOL

mom-6

Most of the garment sewing I do, I initially stitch WRONG sides together with a 1/4" seam, turn it to right sides together and do a 3/8"-1/2" seam enclosing the cut edge (French seam).

I started doing this on kids clothes years ago for the added umph to the seam and now I like it because it takes care of any raveling/fraying as well since much of my garment sewing is on fabrics that ravel like crazy.

QuiltE

And it looks so tidy!

ctipton

It works well when you can't convince yourself you made the seam the right size. My sil is blind and has to listen to me beller when i switch to GDS dresses.. To funny.. French seams also..Makes me look better Ha