Is a Scant 1/4 inch Seam Allowance Important and What Is It?

Quilters see this phrase all the time: scan 1/4 inch seam allowance. Beginners, and some seasoned quilters, may not know what it is, but it is important to. This article from Amy at Diary of a Quilter explains it to you.

With loads of details and photo examples, you will learn what a scant 1/4 inch is, why it is important and how to get it. What more could you need. The biggest takeaway from this helpful article is that it is really important to quilt with a scant 1/4 inch. Some people also call it the Quilters’s Quarter Inch.

Whatever you call it, you want to learn about it and you can with this tutorial: Scant 1/4″ Seam Allowance

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