Brandi, make sure that the 1/4" foot is really sewing at 1/4". You may need to adjust your needle to the right or left. There may be a discrepancy. Do a test scrap to ensure accuracy before trusting the foot. You'd be surprised at how many people trust the foot only to find out later that it's off a smidge, which can throw off your accuracy! There are plenty of tutorials out there on how to get the perfect 1/4" seam. Just google it. You'll love the walking foot - especially for binding!