I got a great hint at the Ben Franklin Block of the Month club last month. If your machine has different needle positions, you can move it over one increment (not sure how much that is, but probably a millemeter) to the right and create a scant 1/4 inch. I can't tell you how much this has helped me! I have been fighting to become a better quilter (more accurate) for years! So thanks to Janet at Ben Franklin in Monroe, WA for this great hint!!!