Christilynn

I invested in the 1/4" foot when I bought a new Pfaff this summer and couldn't be more pleased. I'm fairly new to this quilting "thing" and need all the help I can find!

NJ Quilter

I guess I am fortunate that my machine has a 'scant' 1/4" needle setting that is perfect with it's standard foot. I've tried a foot with the rail/skeg and had horrible results. Returned it for a full refund.

rryder

I use the zig zag foot that came with my PC420 and just move my needle till it I get a 1/4" seam when aligning the fabric with the right side of the foot. Both the 1/4" feet that Brother says are compatible with my machine cause the same problems Geri B noted for her BL (Baby Lock?). I find that I get a very accurate 1/4" seam on the PC420 just by using an index card to determine where to position my needle in relation to the rt. edge of the zig zag foot. I also try to use 50 wt. thread and a 75/11 needle which helps reduce bulk in the seams when they're pressed to the side. I have found that sometimes for blocks (like star blocks) where you have to be super-accurate with your piecing to get nice points I have to do some fine-tuning with either fabric positioning or needle placement, but for most piecing my zig zag foot works fine.

Painiacs

I'm legally blind so need mine!!!

luvstoquilt

Can't live without it!

JulieR

I never had one until I bought a new machine last year. My 1/4" seams were all fine before so a special foot isn't necessary, but it has added more convenience than I thought it would.

jeanharville

Would you mind posting a picture of it? I have a Pfaff Performance 5 and I'm not crazy about the 1/4" foot. Maybe you have a better one.

sept97

I just adjust the needle and use the edge of my regular foot

Aurora

I also ripped the rail off my 1/4" foot before it would sew 1/4" seam. Now I keep it on my Janome all the time and have blue painters tape on my machine bed to verify the 1/4" SA. It finally does what it was designed to do.

MissSongbird

I never used one with my old machine, but when I got my new machine it came with one and I have never gone back. It make it a million times easier and it works like a dream. When I didn't have one I had a hard time keeping the seam at the 1/4 inch when I sewed but I don't really have the problem now.