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Seam Consistency

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Figure B

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Figure C
Quilting expert Alex Anderson offers seam consistency advice to quilt maker Flo Cohen. The quarter-inch presser foot by itself isn't as accurate for stitching precisely pieced quilting units such as stars.

  • One remedy is to take advantage of the quarter inch indentation on the sewing machine (figure A), as a key seam guide in addition to the quarter-inch presser foot.
  • For sewing machines without the indentation, place a ruler under the presser foot and drop the needle at the 1/4-inch mark on the ruler. Place a piece of tape at 1/4-inch mark for a visual marking (figure B). Pay attention to both the tape and the indentation for a perfect seam.
  • Align both the top and bottom fabrics to ensure that the fabric hasn't shifted—this is any easy step to overlook.
  • Use a seam ripper or a stiletto to feed the fabric through for consistent stitches (figure C).
  • Change the needle after every eight hours of use.
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Simply Quilts : Episode QLT-829
•Freeform Machine Quilting
•Seam Consistency
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