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I was cleaning out the bobbin area of my machine and am reminded of something that may help those with the problem with an accurate 1/4" seam allowance. Try using a single hole template instead of the one with the wider slit. It seems to hold the fabric in place better. Trouble is, you also have to remember to change it when you aren't straight stitching!! Gives one opportunity to replace the needle if you forget.

Too, when cleaning out the bobbin area of your machine, remember to get between the feed dogs. Those fill up with lint pretty easily. To get down around the bobbin and underneath, use a qtip dampened with sewing machine oil. The lint will cling to it instead of staying in the case of the machine.

Edit: Perhaps I should call that a face plate? May have used the wrong word.) Maniacquilter2 apparently knew what I meant anyhow!