Wow.. i did not realize how much I really fit in. I thought all your guys were perfect. What a relief! I don't think I have ever sewn 1/4"seam - I grew up in metric system so i just use the width of whatever foot I have attached - nobody ever noticed. I ALWAYS machine sew my binding, and I rarely if ever baste anything. Some may say i am lazy, whatever. If quilting is your hobby my bet is you are anything but lazy. I am all for cutting corners, pun intended - there, now quilting police come and arrest me.