Seam Allowances: Getting the Perfect 1/4 Inch

September 19, 2016

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Click here for my Sew Mama Sew Article on 5 Tips for Achieving an Accurate, Consistent Seam Allowance. I’ll show you my favorite tools, discuss important considerations for your sewing machine and show you a video of my favorite seam gauge/seam guide combination in action!

This is a great article to pin for future reference!

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Stephanie Palmer

Like many quilter-moms, I do my best work after 9 pm when nobody is asking for a snack, or if they can watch TV, or what happened to their missing sock. Thus the name... The Late Night Quilter. I've been quilting for four years, and it's safe to say I'm hooked. For life. My husband and I are raising our four kids, ages 7 and under in Austin, TX, with a fat bulldog-beagle, three bunnies, two birds and a fish. I began blogging as a way to connect with others who share this addiction to fabric, art and the need to create. I hope you enjoy taking a peek into my messy, beautiful, chaotic, creative world.

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2 Comments

  • Reply Jayne Willis September 19, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Thanks for all the tips! I had no idea there were so many options and gadgets to achieve the perfect seam!!

  • Reply Wilma Glover January 15, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    I received the January Quilty box. I am making the “Pink Leomonade” quilt. The directions were to sew 3 strips together measuring 6 1/2 x 6 1/2. After sewing my 3 strips together, it measured 6 in wide not 6 1/2. Did I missed read the directions? Please advise.

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