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Old 12-31-2013, 12:38 AM
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mariatherese
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Default Presser feet - 1/4" guide?

Again, I apologize if this is a known and thoroughly discussed topic.

I have a Pfaff machine which is the only thing I have pieced on before. To that machine I have a 1/4" seam guide foot. It's excellent. I get a perfect seam allowance with no effort. The good thing is that with the integrated dual feed I have the guide and the upper feed at the same time.

Now I got a Juki TL-2010Qi. I got it for FMQ mostly because I don't want to put my Pfaff through that kind of use. My Pfaff doubles as an embroidery machine and also does great decorative stitches.

I like the Juki so much I want to piece on it as well. I got a huge number of presser feet but not one with a 1/4" seam guide. Looking at Juki's selection of feet, there isn't one. Neither have I found a generic one with a high shank either.

I did buy a magnetic seam guide which I think will do the trick, perhaps not as perfect as the presser foot.

My question to you is;
1. How do you get the scant 1/4" seam allowance?
2. Do you use a walking foot when piecing?
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