Mini Quilt Seam Allowance

18 years ago

I made a quilt, recently, that finishes 60" square. (made two) I love how it turned out but I'd like to try the pattern again and adapt it into a mini quilt. I've never done a mini before. Do you know if I'd still use a 1/4" seam allowance? Maybe an 1/8"?

~jen~

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barbara_in_pa
18 years ago
Instructions for mini patterns that I have require a 1/8 inch seam... good luck on the small project... that size frustrates me big time.

Barbara
jenbone28
Original Author
18 years ago
Ok, 1/8th... it made more sense it'd be smaller. I'll let you know if I've pulled out all my hair on this project, shortly...
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mrseldoo
18 years ago
My personal opinion is NOT to use a 1/4 inch seam allowance. If you are dividing it int hlaf you should have a 30 inc quilt. You would not need 1/8 seam allowances on that.

I have made several mini quilts, and the one I am working on now is 18 inches square. I am using 1/4 seam allowances on this one. Now, if you are talking true miniature, in a 1:12 ratio, yes go ahead and use 1/8 seam allowances.

I am adding a link to the quilt where I used 1/8 seam allowances with PP. It's total size was 8inches square, I think.

Here is a link that might be useful: mini quilt