The ever elusive SCANT 1/4" seam
05-01-2012, 06:31 PM
#21
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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"?
05-01-2012, 07:34 PM
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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.
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.
05-02-2012, 03:06 AM
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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.
05-02-2012, 03:23 AM
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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.
05-02-2012, 04:27 AM
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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!
05-02-2012, 04:35 AM
#30
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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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