Originally Posted by
ghostrider
Exactly, but what matters is the inside measurement, not the seam allowance. That's all I was trying to say. Measure with every project (or every time you change the threads/fabrics) and you'll always be accurate no matter what foot you use.
I agree totally. The quarter inch seam is a misnomer because you really don't care about the seam, you care about the resultant patch. It's also a moving target, depending on the thread and fabric combo you use. I'd rather spend 2 minutes at the beginning of each project to determine my needle setting and have everything fit together rather than fighting to get stuff to fit.