Quilters use 1/4″ seams on most projects. Find out how to improve your accuracy when piecing by viewing the videos below. Learn how to save time by using chain piecing when sewing. You’ll also learn about partial seams and Y-seams. and tips for matching points and intersections.
At the end of this page, you’ll find tips for sewing your blocks together along with adding sashing and borders. If you would like to purchase seam guide tape from Amazon to help with your seam accuracy, click here.
Quick Guide to Videos Below:
- Sewing An Accurate 1/4″ Seam (7 videos)
- Sewing a SCANT 1/4″ Seam
- “Leaders“
- Chain Piecing
- “Followers“
- Hand Piecing
- Partial Seams
- Y Seams (3 videos)
- Matching Intersections (4 videos)
- Matching 4 Points
- Matching 8 Points
- Cutting/Sewing ½ Square Triangles (8 videos)
- Cutting/Sewing 1/4 Square Triangles
- How to Sew Blocks Together
- How to Calculate & Add Sashing
- Setting Blocks on Point
- Adding Borders
- How to Square Up Your Quilt
- How to Make Your Quilt Larger
Sewing an Accurate ¼” Seam (7 videos)
Learn all about sewing 1/4″ seams in this 7 part series.
Sewing a SCANT 1/4″ Seam (1 video)
Leaders (1 video)
Chain Piecing (1 video)
Followers (1 video)
Hand Piecing (1 video)
Partial Seams (1 video)
Y Seams (3 videos)
Matching Intersections (4 videos)
Matching 4 Points (1 video)
Matching 8 Points (1 video)
Cutting/Sewing ½ Square Triangles (8 videos)
Cutting/Sewing 1/4 Square Triangles (1 video)
How to Sew Blocks Together (1 video)
How to Calculate & Add Sashing (1 video)
How to Square Up Your Quilt (2 videos)
How to Make Your Quilt Larger (1 video)
How to Calculate Border Size and Yardage (1 video coming soon)