why do people do this??
#41
I use 1/4 all the time. my machine is so old that it will not adjust the width down, moving needle to the right, only up, moving to the left. I have to use a 1/4 foot because my farthest right setting is center. all my markings are in cm, if I put tape on my machine I have to remove it ever time I change the bobbin, then re apply tape, it never seams to match up right again. LOL All things considered the 1/4 foot is the best way for me to go.
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Thanks to all who have replied to my post. You have made my sewing in the future much simplier. I will use 1/4" for all my quilting from now on and POOH!!!!on the scant. I will try the thinner thread to finsh the one on Craftsy because I am really enjoying making the different blocks. Had never heard of such a thing ( thin thread ) before today. The only reason it bothered me so much was because the first two blocks had plenty of extra block when I squared it up and then my 3rd was not even close to 12 1/2". So I guess "live and learn" is the quote of the day. We're going to be in the 70's all week, more than 15* above normal, so enjoy your week as much as me. glenda
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I dislike any pattern that states "scant 1/4'" my scant may be less or more than the "prescribed scant". For quilters - this is so vague. Maybe moving the needle to the right one click on my brand machine is more than another brand machine. Ugh! I did the February craftsy BOM using my scant and the block is a "scant" bigger than the pattern!!!!
#48
I have to disagree with oh munner, depending on the type of piecing, hst, bias etc..and the amount of piecing for some quilt patterns..it's make a big difference. If you are making a king size quilt just imagine the multiplication of all those, " just a little bit off," seams over the entire design center! As a longarm quilter, I've seen the result that assumption that a little bit off piecing won't make a difference. Personally I think it's easier to take the time to check the seam allowances and know that what I'm piecing is going to be done to the best of my ability.
#49
My needle does not move. I use the 1/4" line on the machine and 1/4" foot. I only make blocks for my quilts. They are easy to line up seams and if my quilts are several scants less that is okay with me. Doubt anyone would notice.
#50
The 1/4" foot for my Janome is actually a scant larger than 1/4"...go figure. I can only move my needle in the direction that makes the stitch even wider, not narrower. Someone told me the lines on an index card are a scant 1/4" so I used that for a correct measurement and put down a couple layers of tape to give myself an edge to run my fabric along. Then someone else told me that all index cards are not created equal. I give up! All rulers are not created equal either so what's a girl to do??
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