I use vintage sewing machines, mainly Singers, for most of my sew and patchwork/quilting. However, one advantage of my Janome 8900QCP is that I can move the needle left and right. Even with the Janome 1/4 inch feet (yes, they have more than one), I still need to move the needle right a few notches to get the perfect scant 1/4 inch seam.