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gale 10-17-2010 08:01 PM
Yes you can sew with the blade on the fabric.

JanTx 10-17-2010 08:02 PM
Originally Posted by newquilter10
I hope the new machine I got at the auction has one. There were about 15 feet with it. Too busy and will soon be heading south so will not get to play with it until the spring. I am taking my old machine with me since I know what it does.
A "Snow Bird" coming to be a "Winter Texan"! Welcome. Where do you spend the winter? I am in South Texas, but most Snow Birds go a bit farther South than here.

FQ Stash Queen 10-17-2010 08:05 PM
Originally Posted by GrandmaJeanne
Don't know about the clear view 1/4" foot for the Janome, I have the 1/4" foot that came with the machine. What is the differance between the two?
It's simply see thru so you can watch your fabric go thru and see how close you are to the 1/4" mark. Unless you are having problems with the one that came with your Janome (I have one too), it's not worth the investment.

FQ Stash Queen 10-17-2010 08:07 PM
Originally Posted by bjnicholson
Originally Posted by Glenn
What is a 1/4" foot? It sounds like a nice attachment to have.

Glenn
It has a blade at l/4" on the side of the foot so all you have to do is keep the fabric bumped up against it. Then your seam is the same all the way through. Clear as mud?
I think it's pretty clear. And yes, it's the first attachment I bought for my cheap $100 sewing machine before upgrading to Janome's. Makes perfect 1/4" seams. Also, they are under $20.

Mary M 10-17-2010 08:21 PM
I love the 14" foot for piecing. What Mine has the blade also. What is a little foot ....heard of the big foot too but don't know anything about them.

lab fairy 10-17-2010 08:33 PM
Originally Posted by aorlflood
For those of you who have the 1/4" foot with the side flange/blade...

When you are doing something like hst's where you are not sewing along the edge of the fabric, do you remove the foot and put a regular foot on? Or can you sew with the blade running ACROSS the fabric?

I hope you understand what I am trying to ask...LOL.
Are you asking about trying to use the foot if you make HST's from squares? If so, no I don't use the 1/4" foot with the blade on the side. I do use a narrow-edge foot that has a blade but it is in the center of the foot (some call it a stitch-in-the-ditch foot).

If I make HST's from bias cut triangles, then I do use my 1/4" foot with the blade.

I'm not sure this explanation helped. I think I just confused myself. :roll:

gale 10-17-2010 08:33 PM
The clear foot can also be made into a 1/8" foot. Not a big deal for some probably. I like a 1/8" seam (like for shadow quilting) sometimes.

watterstide 10-18-2010 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mary M
I love the 14" foot for piecing. What Mine has the blade also. What is a little foot ....heard of the big foot too but don't know anything about them.

it is a snap on foot, and i believe,it can be bought for high shank or low shank machine. so be sure to ask, to get the right one.

"big foot" is used for Free motion quilting. it also goes by what machine you have..

"little foot"
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"big foot"
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brushandthimble 10-18-2010 02:51 AM
I recommend the bladed one to all my students. Wouldn't be without one (I have at least 3(:) one for each machine:)

watterstide 10-18-2010 03:06 AM
Just a heads up, to the new piecers/quilters, just because you have a 1/4" foot on your machine, does NOT mean you get the 1/4" seam allowance!
your machine needle needs to be moved to the left or right, to get the proper seam allowance.

"getting the 1/4" seam allowance" video (one way)

http://video.about.com/quilting/Quar...-Allowance.htm


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