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    Old 01-14-2010, 08:07 PM
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    Hi,

    I set my Babylock machines stitch to 6.0 and it's a scant 1/4 inch, and after you press your seam to one side it's a perfect 1/4 inch.
    I sew all my quilts with that setting and have all my machines set like that. My dealer had me do it.
    Hope that helps.

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    Old 01-15-2010, 03:06 AM
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    Thank you all so much, Your answers are really useful.
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    Old 01-15-2010, 04:10 AM
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    as someone said its a thread or 2 width less than a 1/4 inch.

    i prefer to put those 2 threads into my rotary cutting instead of worrying about sewing just shy.

    the 1/4 inch foot that came with my machine is perfectly a 1/4 inch so why mess with perfection when i can just add those threads into my cutting and sew the 1/4 inch.

    so if you want to cut a 2.5 inch strip of fabric cut it at 2.5 inches and 2 threads.
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    Thank you. Do you measure from your needle to the edge of the 1/4 inch foot outer edge?
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    Originally Posted by Miss Purple Shoes
    Thank you. Do you measure from your needle to the edge of the 1/4 inch foot outer edge?
    yes, i measured from the needles center position to the outside edge of my 1/4 inch foot and it measures spot on.
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    Old 01-15-2010, 01:32 PM
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    Thanks that is helpful.
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    Old 01-15-2010, 01:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by Bevsie
    Hi,

    I set my Babylock machines stitch to 6.0 and it's a scant 1/4 inch, and after you press your seam to one side it's a perfect 1/4 inch.
    I sew all my quilts with that setting and have all my machines set like that. My dealer had me do it.
    Hope that helps.

    Bev
    What kind of Babylock machine do you have? Interesting point to have them set on 6.0 because I don't think the 1/4" foot is working accurately.
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