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Sew 'N Sew 10-18-2010 05:25 PM

The 1/4" ("bladed") foot is one of my favorite and most used! The walking foot comes in a close second. I recently purchased the stitch in the ditch foot (for my Husqvarna Diamond) and I'm going to like it too.

purplefiend 10-18-2010 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt

Originally Posted by lab fairy
I love my 1/4" feet (one is bladed and one isn't) and really like the fact that they work with the IDT which is like a built in walking foot for my Pfaff.

These are the best inventions. If you ever use a Kwik Sew pattern they are also great since most are 1/4" seam allowance.

I want the bladed one..!!!!!!! I can only imagine how easier it would make my life!!!

My Pfaff has a built in walking foot. LOVE IT!~!!!!

I don't like the bladed feet, I wasn't always getting my fabric all the way against it and my SA was off. I much prefer moving my needle if I can. The 1/4" foot for my Viking is a bit more than a 1/4", so that doesn't work.
:thumbdown:
I love the IDT on my Pfaff, wish all my other machines had it too.

janRN 10-18-2010 06:10 PM

Purplefiend I have a Viking and I have to move my needle to 3.0 to get a true 1/4" with my bladed foot. Does your needle move?

catlover 10-18-2010 06:21 PM

I use the 1/4 in most of the time. It has been used more than the rest of the feet in my collection combined. Keeps my quarter inch seams very precise. My piecing got so much better after I purchased this foot while participating in a workshop several years ago.

Cynthia

martapr 10-18-2010 06:27 PM

I love mine too!

mpeters1200 10-18-2010 07:11 PM

[quote=littleone]

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.



I use my foot with the blade when making HST's. I sew along the edge of the fabric and start with a little scrap to chain piece through them. I don't cut off my little ears until I'm done sewing them. Some quilter's swear by cutting the corner's first, I use them to my advantage and keep my 1/4" foot on.

mpeters1200 10-18-2010 07:14 PM


Originally Posted by grandma sue
What is the birthing method? I've never heard of that.

I have heard other people call it pillowcasing too, but since I've never made a pillow case, I really don't know. I make a LOT of charity baby, toddler and nursing home quilts. I don't have time to make, press and attach binding to make it look pretty. I do the following:

Lay out quilt sandwich batting on the bottom. Then backing face up, then quilt top face down. I mark an 8-10 inch gap on one side and pin the other three. I stitch from one end of the gap all the way around the quilt to the other end of the gap securing or backstitching at the beginning and the end. Then I turn it right side out with the batting in the middle and the top/backing on the outsides. I then ladder stitch the gap closed. The quilt is the bound on the outsides. This method works well for smaller quilts that will be tied instead of quilted.

I hope that helps.

irma tapia 10-18-2010 07:18 PM

I love mine, wouldn't make a quilt without it!!

Arleners 10-18-2010 07:39 PM

I use the 1/4 inch foot for most of my piecing. It is great. My piecing is so much better

jmaurath 10-18-2010 08:13 PM

I am a firm believer of the 1/4 foot. Thanks to you guys!!!!


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