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The ever elusive SCANT 1/4" seam

Old 05-01-2012, 06:31 PM
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One of the things I dislike about sewing the most is the scant 1/4" seam. It's hard to get a perfect 1/4" every single time, and then to put a scant on top of it...whew!!! I do my best but when they can't even make the foot a correct 1/4" (and I have 3 that aren't), how do we fumble our way around with tape and moving our needles and using our measuring tape to try to get the elusive "scant 1/4"?
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Old 05-01-2012, 06:46 PM
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This is one of the reasons I returned my janome dc2012. My 1/4" was way off without a ton of fiddling that I didn't want to bother with.
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Old 05-01-2012, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LyndaOH View Post
Another option is to use the 1/4" Accufeed foot. You will have to move the needle over considerably. I used to set mine at 5.5, but I know others with the 6600 who had to set it closer to 6.0. You may find it easier to sew with Accufeed and if that's the case then you can measure where your needle should be set and set that as your default setting when you turn the machine on.
Yup - I set needle position at 6.0 when I use the 1/4" accufeed foot. I guess there is a big difference between the accufeed foot and the regular 1/4" foot - because others previously stated they set their needle position at 4.0 or 4.5 which is a big difference than 6.0.

I would LOVE to have a 1/4" accufeed foot with an adjustable 1/4" guide - that way I can use my guide AND a single hole plate at the same time.
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Old 05-02-2012, 02:43 AM
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I totally agree. To make things so much easier, just make a scant 1/4" foot. Problem solved. No more guess work! Just do it! ~~Ann~~
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Old 05-02-2012, 03:00 AM
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Sorry, I can't help you. I'm a hand piecer so I mark all my seams before piecing.
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Old 05-02-2012, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sylviak View Post
Why doesn't someone just make a "scant 1/4" foot"? Would save us all a lot of trouble when a pattern calls for it.
Precisely! However, I do think sometimes the the fabric and thread used affects the finished size. Better still would be an adjustable foot so that the "edge" could be moved to the left of the 1/4" mark giving even an 1/8" seam allowance if required. Wouldn't that be brilliant. Not all machines allow the needle to be moved to the right, mine doesn't.
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Old 05-02-2012, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen View Post
Contrary to popular belief, a quarter inch foot for the Janome won't give you a quarter of an inch unless you move the needle over. You'll have to test and find out exactly where that is for your machine.
Yes, this is so. I set mine at 5.8 when I am using the 1/4 in. walking foot. But if you are using the regular foot just move the needle until it is where it needs to be.
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Old 05-02-2012, 04:13 AM
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I always wondered if you can't get the 1/4 inch right, how can you possibly get the scant 1/4...I use painters take to mark the bed of the machine.

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On my Janome 6600 I move the width (needle) to 4.1 and it gives me exactly what I need-there is room on my 1/4" foot for this-we have found that Janome in general gives a generous 1/4" which can make for some frustrating sewing!
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Old 05-02-2012, 04:35 AM
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I do have the accufeed 1/4" foot and I'm going to try that. Going to try the method suggested by bearisgray and let you know how I come out. This is driving me insane-----didn't have far to go, lol
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