What is a Scant 1/4"?
A scant ¼" is a seam allowance sewn slightly less than a full ¼".
Everything works
perfectly on paper.
But when you actually start working with fabric & thread, it gets more complicated.
The solution is to sew a scant ¼” (1 to 2 threads smaller than ¼”), so what “Looks Good on Paper” will come out Perfectly with Fabric.
What is a Scant 1/4"?
Everything works
perfectly on paper.
But when you actually start working with fabric & thread, it gets more complicated.
The solution is to sew a scant ¼” (1 to 2 threads smaller than ¼”), so what “Looks Good on Paper” will come out Perfectly with Fabric.
You may have a 1/4” or even scant 1/4” presser foot, But
Saundra P Marquis' comment
on Facebook
"I have been quilting for over 35 years. This is the best tool I have found... I have tried to do a scant 1/4” seam but it was hit and miss... I cannot believe how much better my blocks fit.
If you are on the fence about this product, do not hesitate to purchase it."
The super easy way to align a Seam Guide at a scant ¼" on your sewing machine.
You may have a 1/4” or even scant 1/4” presser foot, But
The super easy way to align a Seam Guide
at a scant ¼" on your sewing machine.
Super Easy
Seam Guide Setter
Sarah Sheckells Lenoir, NC
"Just wanted to tell you I love this thing - Super Easy Seam Guide Setter! I put it on right away and have had great success with keeping my 1/4” seams accurate.”
A Scant 1/4" also helps you get
pointy points in blocks like these:
A Scant 1/4" is slightly less than a full 1/4" and it also helps you get pointy points in blocks like these:
Using the top row of this Ohio Star as an example, before sewing the rows together, the points should be a full ¼” from the raw edges.
The goal is to stick the Seam Guide in front of the presser foot of your sewing machine to help guide your fabric before it goes under the needle.
The Super Easy Seam Guide Setter makes it easy to align the Seam Guide so it's a Scant ¼” to the right of the needle.
Guiding your fabric against the edge of the Seam Guide makes it much easier to sew consistently, accurate Scant ¼” seam allowances.
Seam Guides are repositionable, removable and leave no sticky residue.
Super Easy Seam Guide Setter
The Super Easy Seam Guide Setter makes it easy to set a scant ¼” guide on your sewing machine.
The goal is to stick the Seam Guide in front of the presser foot of your sewing machine to help guide your fabric before it goes under the needle.
The Super Easy Seam Guide Setter makes it easy to align the Seam Guide so it's a Scant ¼” to the right of the needle.
Guiding your fabric along the edge of the Seam Guide makes it much easier to sew consistently, ensuring accurate Scant ¼” seam allowances. Seam Guides are repositionable, removable, and leave no sticky residue.
More Sewing Aids Tools
Prep-Tool
Scant ¼" Tool & Triangle Trimmer
Bohin Pencil
with White & Gray Refills
6-Pack Seam Guides
reg. $4.99
The Prep-Tool is a Scant 1/4" wide:
Its lip edges make it easy to butt it up against the fabric's edge and mark an accurate scant 1/4" seam line.
Prep-Tool
with 8-Page Booklet & a Seam Guide
Patterns often tell you to stop a ¼” from the edge of the fabric. What they really mean is stop right at the seam line, which is a scant ¼”. That’s the secret to sharp mitered binding corners and precise set-in seams.
The Prep-Tool is a Scant 1/4" wide:
Its lip edges make it easy to butt it up against the fabric's edge and mark an accurate scant 1/4" seam line.
Accurately pre-trim triangle points:
