I love my new piecing foot!
#22
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,329
My machine is basic and does not have the bells and whistles. I cannot adjust the needle a few clicks...wish I could! I just have to continue to try for the scant 1/4 as best I can. Sometimes I get it and sometimes not.
#23
Use an index card, put your needle into a line and then put tape to the right of the card, this is 1/4". Build up the tape if needed. Or take some post-it it notes (about 6, do not take apart)and place to the right of the card. Place the sticky part next to the card. Your fabrice will ride along the edge of the post-it note. For a scant quarter, move closer to the needle.
#24
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Hamburg, NY
Posts: 117
I was having the same problem. Took the machine to my repair man and asked if he could shift the needle to the right very, very slightly and VOILA! a great 1/4 inch. When they design the 1/4 inch feet they should remember that, when the fabric folds, some of that 1/4 inch is lost.
#25
I agree! That's the foot I use most! After I bought the 1/4 inch foot with guide I also purchased the Stitch in the Ditch foot. My experience with it has also been great. Anyone else find the Stitch in Ditch foot useful?
#27
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
One sure way to have accurate size blocks when not using the scant 1/4", is to cut all the pieces 1/8 bigger. It's just another line on the ruler, not scary at all.
My advise - Practise practise practise & use the scant 1/4".
I, also think we don't realize how much the feed dogs control our 1/4" seams. Just as someone else said, the fabric is pulled to the left.
I just bought the new Juki Exceed, and it has what it calls a box feed system. It truley feeds the fabric thru with no pull at all. I love it. I can get that scant 1/4" without fighting - it's great.
Judi in Ohio
#28
I have an old Janome the gives me a full 1/2"; no way to shift the needle. I just purchased the Babylock 1/4"with guide and need to set the needle position on the brother and get the scant 1/4". Depending on what I am working on I have remember which machine I used and not switch off.
#29
I have the 1/4" foot for my Pfaff and I love it, but it is the plastic one and I just noticed that the metal guide piece moves. I'm thinking about ordering the metal one with my birthday coupon. I just got the SID foot and I can't wait to try it!
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