Thread: My "Aha" moment
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Old 03-27-2011, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Pzazz
My machine is sneaking on to 40 years old. Unfortunately it did not come with a 1/4" foot...I checked last week. :( Even to put something on the surface to give myself a 1/4" edge to butt up against is tricky as the 1/4" from my needle is smack in the middle of the right feed dog!!!! My solution was to use a thick piece of cardboard taped to the surface, stopping just in front of the feed dogs. Sometimes you just have to do whatever works on each machine. I suspect if I looked, I could buy a 1/4" foot....but this is cheaper. (Read..more $$$ for fabric. ;) )

Patti
I have the same problem with 1/4" covering right feed dog. However, I can move my needle to the far right (when I remember to do so) and then mark 1/4". I do not like the 1/4" foot as it does not hold the fabric as snug as the regular foot.
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