SCROLL DOWN & FIND the Words, “Next Page” Highlighted in Larger Color Text “Discover the Secrets to prize-winning quilt seams”
ACCURATE Scant Seam Allowance Causes Pieces Fit!
List of 4 Videos show you how you can make your own very accurate 1/4 inch seams!
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Secrets to Prize Winning Seams [Little Known Tips That will Change How You Piece Quilts]
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Perfect Seam Allowance [Accurate Cutting is Key to Testing]
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Achieving a True 1/4 Seam Allowance [If possible match your needle with the the edge of your presser foot]
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How to use a Quarter Inch (1/4) Foot & Quilting Bar / Guide [3 different 1/4 in tools demonstrated]
Testing to make sure your 1/4 inch seam is perfect, Before you Start a Major Project, Can Save Your Sanity!
This might seem to be a little overkill, but things do move out of place and even the thread weight can make a difference.
A very accurate 1/4 seam Becomes Critical When each Quilt Block has as many as 6 seams horizontally and vertically. Then multiply that by how many blocks, sashings, & borders are sewn together. It doesn’t take Much to driver you Crazy trying to keep everything lined up.
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Next Page Below is Nancy Zieman’s Secrets for Winning Quilt Seams Video 1 of 4
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Jeri Belanger
Jan 28. 2015
Very helpful. Thanks Nancy
Stacie Chitty
Apr 12. 2015
Tracie Rose Hellums Jennie Turner
Barb Halko
Apr 12. 2015
This is for you Jane!
Karen Reilly Platten
Apr 12. 2015
I will have to try this
Leigh Charisse
Apr 12. 2015
I needed This the Bain of my quilting existence
Marianne StAmour Brosky
Apr 12. 2015
Rose Brown check this out.
Laura Herman Rydman
Apr 12. 2015
Mary Riley Stalfort and Amy Lesick
Darla Jorgensen Black
Apr 12. 2015
Thank you!!
Margaret Davie
Apr 13. 2015
Just saved it to look at later.
Lesley Sains Rood
Apr 13. 2015
Can’t seem to get these videos only adverts
Marianne Green
Apr 16. 2015
My biggest enemy the 1/4 inch seam. :'(
Veronica Klosiewski
Apr 17. 2015
I don’t think there is a perfect 1/4″ seam, all patterns say scant 1/4″
Nancy Elmore
Apr 23. 2015
Need to watch these
Paula Barrick Reno
Apr 24. 2015
Great tips! Never thought about the thread weight making such a difference. Off to the quilt shop!
Sue Pruitt
Apr 25. 2015
Great tips!
Sue Worley Carty
Apr 25. 2015
Jackie Graves Fitch how perfect are your 1/4″ seams? Mine never match up so perfectly! Gonna have to try this test…
Jackie Graves Fitch
Apr 26. 2015
Hi Sue Worley Carty! The open edge of where you can see the bobbin is a perfect 1/4″ from my needle on my machine. And if I have to do 1/4″ seems from a line, I mark it. No chances that way!! I do want to watch this video though!
Aleea Brewer
Apr 27. 2015
I don’t get why these sites have to take us thru so many different pages. I got to the end of the first and it needs me to keep going to another. Fortunately I know where the scant 1/4″ and the “normal” 1/4″ marks are on my feet. The difference is the scant 1/4″ includes the width of the thread being sewn. The normal 1/4″ has 1/4″ of fabric, then the width of the thread used to sew. My husband used a steel ruler and a micrometer to show this to me, so I believe him.
Terree Kay
Apr 28. 2015
I used to watch Nancy on TV.
Samuel Marty Ann Wooley
Apr 30. 2015
I use a quarter inch presser foot work the best
Teresa
May 01. 2015
Thank you. This was very helpful! I am new to quilting.
Bonnie McLaughlin
May 04. 2015
Thanks Cheryl.
Dorothy Fields
May 06. 2015
What vides are you trying yo get kathy
Lois Mote Nations
May 11. 2015
You are going to be an awesome quilter!!!!!
Margaret Hill
May 13. 2015
Well, scant or generous–I always have a variety–so my seam ripper is my best frien
Cooki Welsh McClatchie
May 29. 2015
I have a 1/4″ presser foot for that, for the “scant” I have a piece of mole skin as a guide on my machine (measured with ruler and placed there) works well and does not cost me $10. This thing leads you down a maze and then wants you to pay? There are plenty of sites that give tips for free.
Glenda Shadd
Sep 26. 2015
Thank you
Kay Bensuk
Sep 27. 2015
Voirrey Dunston Vallie Shull
Sheri Page
Dec 04. 2015
Cinthia Weed
Mandie Parrill
Jan 09. 2016
I guess I cheat because my sewing machine has marks on it to tell me what size seam I am sewing. LOL
Diane Williams
Jan 09. 2016
Good One.
Bonnie McCallum Friolet
Jan 09. 2016
Thank-You so much!
Judy Beth Arnold McGuire
Jan 09. 2016
Thank you, sweet friend! You are such an inspir
Sharon Lefebvre
Jan 09. 2016
I’ve been quilting for several years and have to reiterate Nancy’s advice that your 1/4″ seam is so very critical as well as accurate cutting of your fabric. Most newer sewing machines will come with a 1/4″ foot, if not they are available at most fabric shops. Happy Quilting and May all your Bobbins be full!!
Joyce Henderson
Jan 09. 2016
Thank you for posting these little lessons I work many hours each day with very little time to sew, so this time relaxes me just like if I had been sewing!
Pat Hough
Aug 08. 2016
Sharon Delaney
Phyllis Dixon Buckner
Feb 08. 2017
Webpage not available??
Kathy Potts
Feb 08. 2017
Not for me either
Keeping u n Stitches Quilting
Feb 08. 2017
We do not see any problems with the site. Should be good to go. Thanks.
Phyllis Dixon Buckner
Feb 08. 2017
Do you get this?
Davene TheoraPrice
Feb 08. 2017
wont open
Carol Kretchek
Feb 08. 2017
Webpage not available??
Donna Thomas Gaynor
Feb 08. 2017
Doesn’t open for me either
Keeping u n Stitches Quilting
Feb 08. 2017
I will look into the mobile thank you