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    Old 10-18-2011, 01:44 PM
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    I got a 6600 the end of August and have just started using it. I have made 3 blocks with the 1/4 in foot and they are coming up about 1/8 inch short. Can you move the needle to the right to get a scant 1/4 inch. I think that would solve the problem.
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    Originally Posted by skowron5
    I got a 6600 the end of August and have just started using it. I have made 3 blocks with the 1/4 in foot and they are coming up about 1/8 inch short. Can you move the needle to the right to get a scant 1/4 inch. I think that would solve the problem.
    Yes move the needle, and find the position that will give you the results you want.

    I find it best to not judge on one seam ... sew together three 1-1/2" strips and measure to see if it equals 3-1/2". If not, move the needle again.

    Good Luck!
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    Sorry to sound dumb, but I can't find where to move the needle.

    Thanks,
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    Originally Posted by skowron5
    Sorry to sound dumb, but I can't find where to move the needle.

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    Your manual will show you where/how to do it.
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    Old 10-18-2011, 02:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by skowron5
    Sorry to sound dumb, but I can't find where to move the needle.

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    I have a 6600 and if you move the stitch width to a higher # it moves the needle to the right.
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    Thanks.
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    Old 10-18-2011, 04:24 PM
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    If you use your accufeed and the 1/4" foot that goes with it, you will be more accurate
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    Originally Posted by feffertim
    If you use your accufeed and the 1/4" foot that goes with it, you will be more accurate
    You will have to move the needle to 5.5 to achieve 1/4" using that foot. But, yes I agree, that is the foot I always use when piecing on this machine.
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    Old 10-18-2011, 04:41 PM
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    i don't piece much with the acufeed but i use 4.0 to get a perfect 1/4"
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    Originally Posted by feffertim
    If you use your accufeed and the 1/4" foot that goes with it, you will be more accurate
    Even with the accufeed I still have to move my needle a little to the left or
    to the right. I do the 1/4" test with the three strips (as explained above)
    every time I start a new project and it saves me a lot of grief.
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