dgreen...I use my 1/4 inch foot a lot. Even though my 1/4 inch foot has a flange on it and my machine has a perfect 1/4 mark... I find that you still have to be very careful in feeding your fabric straight into it. When you feed it at an angle it will knock your 1/4 in off. I think if you make sure the machine has all the features you want and test your sewing machines very carefully you will buy a winner! :thumbup: