How To Sew the Perfect Quarter Inch Seam Allowance

"The Perfect Seam Allowance Tool" Sewing Edge Vinyl Stops are available here: stitchesoflove...
The best way to get a perfect 1/4″ seam allowance is to take a few minutes to make sure your machine is set up just right.
You can use scrap fabric to easily test your machine settings. For our example in the video, Julie uses 2″ by 2″ squares. Make sure your fabrics are starched and cut accurately. (Check out previous video tutorials for tips on both!)
Here's how you can test your sewing machine settings:
Gather your 2″ by 2″ scrap fabrics.
Sew your 1/4″ seam. Note that a “perfect” quarter inch seam really is a needle width or two smaller than a quarter inch … it’s a scant quarter inch.
Press your seam open. Looking at the wrong side of your fabric, at your seam itself, check if your entire seam measures a needle width or two smaller than half an inch. If it does, move onto the next step. If not, grab two more scraps and try again. If your seam is larger then move your needle to the right to make your seam smaller. If your seam is too small then move your needle to the left.
Now measure your entire block. Two 2″ by 2″ squares sewn together with a perfect quarter inch seam allowance should measure exactly 3.5″ by 2″. If it does, move onto your real fabrics because you have your seam allowance all figured out! If not, grab two more scraps and try again. If your seam is larger then move your needle to the right to make your seam smaller. If your seam is too small then move your needle to the left.
We hope you enjoyed this video and these quick tips. Thank you so much for being a part of our quilting friends. Explore our RUclips Channel for more tips and we invite you to join in on the fun of our Stitches of Love Block of the Month Clubs!
Happy Seam Allowancing,
Julie and Brittany
The Mother Daughter Duo of Stitches of Love

[@xiomaraespinoza9190]

I love the way both of you teach!!! And this video has helped me a lot with my seam allowance🤗

[@jeannestriofitclub6756]

Love the tape I actually use it and just started using walking foot

[@kendra.heffelfinger]

What is that tape or guide you are using on the machine?

[@StitchesofLove]

You will love them - I call them the "perfect seam allowance tool" - they are purple vinyl strips that can be put in any position on your sewing machine. And you can move them and they don't leave any residue. They stick like magic and stay in place while you are sewing your seams. Here is a link to them on our website: stitchesoflovequilting.com/product/the-perfect-seam-allowance-tool-sewing-edge-vinyl-stops/ We started carrying them because I love them so much! Happy Stitching, Brittany

[@kendra.heffelfinger]

Thank you so much! I was looking at your site and must of missed them!