Originally Posted by
dflynn
the 1200 must have a pattern key on your screem for a 1/4 inch pattern that you just touch. This should give you a perfect 1/4 inch seam with your 1/4 inch foot. Check your manual. If it doesn't it's the machine. Bring it in for repairs.
Thanks for the info. It actually does have such a pattern key under quilting, then piecing. It says to use the 1/4 inch foot. It doesn't say to move the needle all the way to the right and so makes too wide a seam in my opinion. So I moved it as far right as it would go and presto, it's perfect. Interesting thing is if I just have it on regular straight stitching and kick it all the way to the right using the exact same foot, the seam allowance is too wide.
It also is preset on 1.8 stitch length. ??? I haven't been stitching that tight. That would be terrible to unsew.
Which, of course, I never have to do. haha