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where did you move your needle to? (setting)
when i have the Accufeed 1/4" foot on, i have to move the needle to around 5.2..i will check with the other 1/4" foot, and get back to you in a minute or two..

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Originally Posted by tslowery

My new machine is a Janome 6600. Terri suggested that I ask the board about fmq on this machine. I was kind of upset my husband paid so much for this machine and someone said that it does not have a stitch regulator on it ( that is on a Bernia, I think ). Does anyone have this machine and can you learn to fmq with it . I would love to learn to do the thread painting or fmq. Is the Janome 6600 a good machine for this are has my hubby spent a fortune for a machine that I am not going to be able to do this with. ( It was a fortune for us I know there are machines that cost alot more but I will probably never OWN one. thanks Teresa

I have done several quilts using FMQ and it works great. However, I did have problems until I went out and bought the bobbin holder that is made for FMQ. Yep, this is one accessory that doesn't come with the machine and will cost about $30. :evil: I think that's just wrong but then, they are out to make money and this was one part I couldn't live without. Once I got the bobbin holder for FMQ, my stitches fell just beautifully and look great from the back.

I wanted the Bernina with the stitch regulator but at the time it ran about $1000 more than the Janome 6600. Bet you can guess which one my hubby decided I needed. :lol: I love my machine and I have made quilts from small to king sized on it without any problems.

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Originally Posted by sewmom

I have the 1/4 accufeed foot and when i sewed a seam it was more than a 1/4 inch-even after moving the needle over. Has anyone else tried this?

the package instructions for the Accufeed 1/4" foot recommend setting the needle position to 5.5.

that makes a what i call a generous 1/4" seam. (if you line up the bottom of a ruler along the edge of the fabric, the stitched line will run along the top of the 1/4" line on the ruler.)

exactly 1/4" is 5.7 (the stitching line disappears under the 1/4" line on the ruler)

scant 1/4" is 5.9 (the stitching line runs just under the 1/4" line on the ruler)

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Originally Posted by PatriceJ

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Originally Posted by sewmom

I have the 1/4 accufeed foot and when i sewed a seam it was more than a 1/4 inch-even after moving the needle over. Has anyone else tried this?

i doubled checked my setting last night, and your right.

what setting to you get with the regular 1/4"?

when i use the regular 1/4" foot, the machine default (3.5) gives a perfect 1/4".

for scant, i go to 3.7 or 3.9 depending on how thick the fabric is.

i piece with 50wt thread in top and bobbin. if you piece with 60wt thread you might be able to use 3.7 or 3.8.

my favorite size needle for piecing is 10/70, although i have to switch to the 80/12 for batiks.

i will have to double check that one too..i use 4.0 setting with the regular 1/4" foot.

i have been working on the pillowcases, and to make the french seam, i have been all over the place with my settings!

thanks! i have quilt group today..and i will double check all my setting on the 6600 and the Janome Gem

I have a really nice Pfaff Quilt Expression and like to fmq most of the quilts I make. To solve the problem of "spider webs" on the back, I use a teflon ring in the bobbin case. These can be found in most quilt supply catalogs. They let the bobbin spin freely and voila, no more ugly backs.

Duh! What's an "fmg"? I have a Janome 4052 and want to know what I've been missing>

I am assuming that "fmq" is free motion quilting. Have fun.