What is a scant 1/4"

[Monique]

Could someone explain this to me please? I have no idea. What is a scant 1/4"?

[quilter.martha]

Re: What is a scant 1/4"

Hi Monique: A scant 1/4" is just less than the real 1/4". They say to do this because when you press your seam, the fold actually eats into the correct size of your block, just a tiny bit. Sewing just under the 1/4" compensates for this. The more seams in a block the smaller the completed block becomes unless you compensate.

Hope this helps.

[Monique]

Re: What is a scant 1/4"

Ok makes sense now although I had to read it a few times. Thanks for the reply Quilter Martha.

[Bubby]

Re: What is a scant 1/4"

Martha, You explained the scant issue beautifully. Barb

[scrappycats]

Re: What is a scant 1/4"

I always see it as sew to the outside of the line instead of ON the line. (Outside being the edge of the fabric - so you would be making a smaller seam)