Originally Posted by sheliab12
I have this done also but for some reason when I sew it is like trying to keep a car on the road that wants to keep pulling to the left or right. I finally had my husband fix the foot pedal so I can't go very fast and I keep my eye on the begining edge to the machine as I was told you have to start back here keeping it in the right place. I am not always successful. I can't seem to sew straight. I keep trying though.
teacherbailey suggested using mole skin
"moleskin (like sticky-backed felt, made by Dr Scholls and sold with the foot care stuff) lined up just perfectly so that I butt my fabric edges against it and then I get a perfect 1/4"
Try that! don't give up..i find with new quilters, and the 1/4" being off..it is on the money at the start or a little wider than 1/4" and gets really loose at the end of sewing..because they tend to let go of the fabric..so the fabric twists to the left..
hang in there!