Originally Posted by karenpatrick
I don't mean to be snide or anything but isn't a 1/4" a 1/4" no matter which machine you sew on? Isn't it up to the sewer to make sure she has a 1/4" seam allowance?
No. Different manufacturers will give you a different 1/4" foot and ultimately many people struggle getting a 1/4" that matches consistently. So, many people opt to keep a project on one machine. Yes, of course it's up to the sewer to get the 1/4" or scant 1/4", but this can be tricky with multiple machines. Especially if you have a travel machine where you can't move the needle over a notch to the right or left(or two).