The Ever Elusive scant 1/4 inch seam
06-17-2015, 11:48 AM
#31
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Some of you will be horrified by my "fix" to get a perfect scant 1/4". I got out a small quilting ruler, put my 1/4" foot on, and moved the needle to exactly where it needs to be, then took a sharpie permanent marker and drew a line straight to the front edge of my machine AND the extension table. Now I get the same seam every time and I have quit watching the needle, which was probably part of making my original bad seams......
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06-18-2015, 06:49 AM
#33
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I have a Janome and love it. I have had 3 of them. On my machine the setting is Mode 2 #39 and two clicks (positions) to the right for a scant 1/4" seam. Save it in the memory. I also use a 2.2 stitch setting. Mode 2 #39 is the Patchwork Piecing Stitch. With this setting I use a 1/4" foot specially made for a Janome.
06-18-2015, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by techsewer
I have a Janome and love it. I have had 3 of them. On my machine the setting is Mode 2 #39 and two clicks (positions) to the right for a scant 1/4" seam. Save it in the memory. I also use a 2.2 stitch setting. Mode 2 #39 is the Patchwork Piecing Stitch. With this setting I use a 1/4" foot specially made for a Janome.
It's good to hear from someone that has a Janome. When you mentioned the Modes, etc. I know what you're talking about.
Also, how do you save in memory?
As you've probably figured out, I haven't had any instruction on the machine. I bought from a place that has no "after the sale customer service".
07-11-2017, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by caspharm
I have been using Bonnie's seam guide with my Janome 8900 and having much better success with my 1/4" seams, since I started using it. I set the seam with the guide and the 1/4" foot setting (stitch D95), but I don't use the foot. I just have an old Starbucks card blue taped to my machine for the edge. It works great.
07-13-2017, 05:35 AM
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On my Bernina 440 I finally discovered a scant 1/4" seam is two clicks right and line the fabric with the edge of the #1 foot (the basic zig zag foot). On my Featherweight, I have to use a seam guide. I got a large plexiglass seam guide from https://www.novamontgomery.com/shop/...ight-Guide.htm. There are other similar guides at different places. It works great. Since I alternate between the two machines, I use a seam from the Bernina as a placement guide for the Featherweight. The adjustable guide is the only way I get seams that are exactly the same size on both machines.
07-13-2017, 01:32 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
To test the performance of your machine, how about drawing the sewing line you NEED on a scrap piece and sewing the seam on the line, then press the seam. Measure at that point and see what's what.
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