I own a Janome 6500P and have had it for nearly two years. I must admit that in general I am very happy with it. It is a work horse and has been "worked" !! The machine came with a 1/4" foot that has a guide along which you guide the fabric. This most definately does not produce a 1/4" seam, more like 3/8"!!
I have limped along with changing needle positions etc to get that dang 1/4" seam. Even had my husband, Bob, remove the guide thingy. All to no avail. SIGH! Then I had a brain wave, a real light bulb moment. What if I buy another brand's 1/4" foot? The Brother is very similar, they have snap on, snap off feet- hmmm maybe I will try one of those. So of to Spotlight I go and go to the sewing machine feet section. I found the Brother 1/4" foot, checked that I would be able to return it if it did not work and took it home. Voila!! It fits, and most importantly IT WORKS!! The foot enables me to sew a scant 1/4" seam with ease. Once I press the seam, my seam is a perfect 1/4"!! Happy Dance!! And the cost of this miraculous foot, $16 Australian. Heaps better than the $50+ of other "name" brands. The only problem now is that even tho' I have all the feet etc that I could possibly wabnt/need for the Janome, I am thinking about getting a new Pfaff QE 4.0 or Bernina 440 QE. Oh the pain of having to go thru' getting all the bits and pieces again. Have a nice day fellow Quilt Boarders, Dianne :-D :D |
how funny, i have a 1600 dp and 2 memory crafts and i did not know their was such a thing as a 1/4 foot i have the same problem!! my 1/4 is a good (or maybe not a good guess) since they are all crooked and i have to bend over backwards to make them straight i can put 3 squares together and they bow
so i trim till they are the wrong size. i give up.!!! have any ideas? |
I have the 6600 and got the Acufeed 1/4" foot which I piece with. If I set the needle at 6.5 I get the perfect scant. I also find the Acufeed action keeps the two pieces in line, especially great for piecing long strips. I'm sorry you had trouble with yours.
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I'm actually picking up my 6600 this morning and have been reading up on everything before I do. On the Janome site there are tips and one of them is for adjusting the needle to I believe its 5.5 (please go to site to make sure) and it then is 1/4". I also read that you can save this adjusment for basically 1 touch sewing.
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You got it, that Brother 1/4 inch foot is the most accurate I have ever used. The one for my Husqvarna machine is "off" and I have to adjust needle each time 0.3 and drat if I forget to do it.
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The Bernina has a 1/4 inch foot to buy - I like the one without the guide, and it's accurate for me. Pluse they are very easy to change. Disadvantage might be that they seem to be unique to Bernina, so no others will fit, though you can do it if you buy a different shank first. Having said that, I wouldn't part with either of my Berninas, I love them to bits.
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Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I'm actually picking up my 6600 this morning and have been reading up on everything before I do. On the Janome site there are tips and one of them is for adjusting the needle to I believe its 5.5 (please go to site to make sure) and it then is 1/4". I also read that you can save this adjusment for basically 1 touch sewing.
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I love the brother 1/4 in foot!1 it works so great, and my seams are 1/4 for the first time I think LOL
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I'm actually picking up my 6600 this morning and have been reading up on everything before I do. On the Janome site there are tips and one of them is for adjusting the needle to I believe its 5.5 (please go to site to make sure) and it then is 1/4". I also read that you can save this adjusment for basically 1 touch sewing.
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My Juki TL98QE has a compensating foot that makes a perfect 1/4" seam, and it is so easy. It comes with this foot, straight foot, walking foot, and darning foot - for stipple quilting. I have a newer of this machine as a back up. They are identical.
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Originally Posted by k3n
I have the 6600 and got the Acufeed 1/4" foot which I piece with. If I set the needle at 6.5 I get the perfect scant. I also find the Acufeed action keeps the two pieces in line, especially great for piecing long strips. I'm sorry you had trouble with yours.
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Just an FYI--Janome is just going to show their new machine the 7700, an upgrade to the 6500 and 6600. It has an 11" throat space and 5 lights, etc. They are supposed to be out in the US in May, I believe. I have seen the pictures and specs on the Yahoo Janome 6500/6600 group site. Looks very interesting. Judy
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My singer has one, and it is great.
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I have a Janome and use the 1/4" foot. I have to adjust the needle location. I LOVE it for keeping the fabric in line.
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Does anyone know if the Brother foot will work on a Pfaff since they are both snap on types?
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I have a Janome 6500P and use the 1/4" foot and don't have any problems with it. I also have the Janome 4800 (which was the machine model right before the 6500, so it has the same feet and decorative stitches) and use that one to take to sewing bee 'cause it's lighter to carry.
I don't have any problems sewing the same project on two diff. machines. I think you are trying to "push" the fabric too close to the foot edge....then it's not 1/4". Hey..I also figure it's my quilt...and as long as all my seam allowances are the same......it doesn't matter. It only matters if you are exchanging blocks with someone else. |
Yes, I saw the new Janome the other day, but since I only just got the 6600 I think it would be hard work persuading DH I need to upgrade this soon! LOL I'm thrilled with the 6600, the even more throat space would be nice I guess, but there'll always be bigger and better, I'll just enjoy what I've got - for now, anyway! LOL
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Originally Posted by Marjpf
Does anyone know if the Brother foot will work on a Pfaff since they are both snap on types?
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