1/4" Foot
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I don't use the index card anymore because although the marked lines are 1/4 inch apart on the card that doesn't apply to my pressed seam. You loose a little in the pressing. This isn't really a big deal if you are using the same foot, etc on a quilt you make yourself. I gets more critical if you are trying to do something with a lot points and matched seams.
Getting a good 1/4 inch seam can be a big deal if you are swapping with someone and your pattern says it will make a 12.5 inch block and your only comes out to 12 3/8. That is just frustrating.
Getting a good 1/4 inch seam can be a big deal if you are swapping with someone and your pattern says it will make a 12.5 inch block and your only comes out to 12 3/8. That is just frustrating.
#70
Originally Posted by ktmo815
can someone describe what a walking foot is & what it looks like please?
Regarding a walking foot. They are, of course, different for different machines, but the premise is the same. It's this big bulky box, usually white, that you attach to the machine. It has a little presser on it that you put onto the screw that holds your needle in. It has another set of feed dogs that go over the top of the fabric to "walk" all 3 layers evenly through the machine. This way, you have feed dogs on the top and bottom of your fabric. I use it whenever I machine quilt that is not free motion, which isn't too often. I also use it to apply my binding on every quilt. Also, I use the birthing method on most baby quilts instead of binding them, I always use my walking foot for that.
If you do a search at the top of this board and type in walking foot, there will be pages and pages of threads to go through, some with pictures too. I'm sorry that my cell phone doesn't do pictures or I would have posted one of mine.
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