Why is a Scant Quarter Inch Seam Allowance so Important?

Perfect Seam Allowance

new blocks from magazine series

Added two more, but had to change the fabric on the second one  as I didnt get it right the first time :)

Sailboat block

Shoo-fly Block also known as Puss-in-the-corner or Kitten-in-the-corner

I also learned how important it is to iron the seams the correct direction. The block lies very flat.

Alex's Quilt progress

I have finished 5 rows of  4 blocks so far, just designed the pattern for the border on graph paper

Learning loads with this project.The blocks are 9 inches squared. I am using foundation piecing method, but find lots of fabric is wasted especially on making some of the triangular parts.

How to fit the walking foot to your sewing machine

Update on projects

These are some of the fabrics that will be in Alex's quilt, she loves turquise so will add two fabrics in that colour, also black to emphasize the colours.

These will be in the center of the block, they are 3 inches, the block will be 9 inches. I fussy cut the centers.

Here you can see the turquise and black fabric.

This is Sonya's quilt, I decided on this pattern, with white borders, more pics coming soon as I have added more hexagons to it since the photo.

Kathryn's Quilt finished!!!!!!

I could only manage straight lines with the sewing machine. I would like to try hand quilting next, perhaps on the hexagon quilt for Sonya.