Originally Posted by dgreen
Maybe I should rephrase my question. Does anyone have a machine that they are not pleased with the 1/4" foot? My little machine sews fine, but cannot sew a 1/4" seam. Feed dogs are too wide. I'd like to get a really good machine, but want to make sure the piecing is easy.
With some machines you can buy an optional needle plate that has only 1 small hole in the center, thereby making it impossible for the feed dogs to eat the fabric. I have Janome and Pfaff (standard needle plates) ... they don't eat my fabric.