Leslie said "I don't know why manufacturers don't make a 'scant' foot - all they need to do is to file off a tad - if not, why don't quilters get their DH's to do it for them?"
I have a great 1/4" foot but may decide to sand off a bit of the outside edge so I can always have that scant seam. As a new quilter I am not ready for those super blocks with LOTS of seams, but they may be in my future. Thanks for the tip Leslie.