Originally Posted by
Schill93
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I don't know if I will be able to purchase another foot that I can use for a 1/4" seam. Does anyone have any experience with these machines or any Kenmore with the ultra high shank, and if so, how did you handle piecing? (Short of piecing with a larger seam)
I'm not familiar with this particular machine, but I know some Kenmore machines have a straight stitch foot and a straight stitch plate. I don't know if with all the "goodies" that came with your machine, if you also got a manual. The manual should tell you how to straight stitch. I'm thinking that while you could get an adapter and use low shank feet, you will have to be careful if you try to use a low shank straight stitch foot. I believe most low shank straight stitch feet would have the needle position in the center of the zigzag hole rather than the left side. Consequently if you tried to use one (not made for Left-homing machines) the needle would hit the foot and if you have a straight stitch plate for the machine the hole would not match the foot.
Generally speaking, I think that, the straight stitch foot is narrower than the zigzag or general purpose foot. I would think that you could use a seam guide (which may be included in with your "goodies") to make a 1/4" seam.
Good luck on getting it figured out.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.