May in Jersey

I have one for my Pfaff and I love it. It's so accurate, that is if I keep my attention on what I'm doing, LOL! May in Jersey

Teacup

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.

Miss Mona

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.

trolley station

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.

kittenquilts

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?

Lyle

Yes, I have one and it is the best purchase I have ever made.

Lyle in SC

Judi in Ohio

WOW, this is something I don't want to think about. I would never cut anything bigger - as detailed and precise as blocks are, you can't take the chance of screwing them up. Learn what makes a scant 1/4" on your machine and use it. I'd hate to sew & sew and end up with my points all wrong & not matching. Maybe some blocks its not so important, but I'm a scrappy sewer and most of my blocks are complex.
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

brushandthimble

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.

zkosh

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!

Rose Marie

I use the stitch in the ditch foot to attach the binding to the back. It works much better than a walking foot.
It stays in the ditch.