Hi, I'm fairly new to quilting, and would so much appreciate help from all the experienced quilters out there. I have a 1/4 inch seam guide foot on my machine, but when I use it, the seam comes out a little over 1/4. This throws off the whole size of the quilt block. Help?
Thanks!

Hi Rochelle! Would love to trade places with you!! I was born in San Diego...5th generation! :)

As for your seam...does your machine have the ability to move the needle over a notch or two? If it does, try moving the needle to the right two notches and see what happens with that...

Wow, I don't know! But I'll check it out! Thanks for the idea.

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Hello and welcome from central Alabama. I have the opposite problem. Mine is just shy of 1/4 inch so had to adjust by moving the needle.

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Welcome to the board, from another that was born in San Diego. That Naval hospital has been busy for years. lol
Jan

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Thank you so much! It worked! I guess I should read the book that came with the sewing machine...boring...:+)

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Regarding your delimina with 1/4 inch. Before I got a machine that actually had a 1/4 inch foot, I used my Mom's old White Machine. I used masking tape and marked it on my machine. I've heard of other people getting moleskin (for blisters, etc.) to stick on your machine exactly 1/4 inch from the needle. It is thicker so it actually provides a barrier to butt your fabric against.

(I have to admit that even with a 1/4 inch foot my seams don't always come out right.....but, I keep trying!)

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LMBO The manual is usually the last place I go to also :oops:
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