Perfect Piecing seam guide
 

is anyone using 'Perfect Piecing Seam Guide' for scant 1/4 inch sewing?
I am struggling to have good scant 1/4 inch seam on my Juki.

One way to achieve a scant 1/4 inch seam is to move your needle one position to the right.

I simply use one of my rulers that has thin lines on it. Would work just as well. Here is a link to it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/PERKINS-DRY-GO...dp/B004KYYN82/
I place my ruler under the presser foot in a similar manner, lower the needle so it is just to the right of the 1/4" line on my ruler, lower the presser foot to hold the ruler in place, make sure the ruler is running straight from front to back, and use the hard right edge to position an adhesive seam guide in place for my piecing. My favorite is this Dritz product:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
but it may no longer be available. If not, I will go back to my trusty moleskin. (Moleskin is an adhesive foam product available in the foot section of any pharmacy, Target, Walmart, etc.). This creates a solid guide against which I can butt my strips as I sew.

You might find this recent QB thread helpful:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...r-t233483.html

sadly, not all machines have this feature.

Are you using the markings on the seam plate as a guide? I bought a 1/4" foot with the metal edge guide for my Juki on ebay. I find that easier to have a more consistent seam.

I use it. I use it to mark my machines throat plate and to check the accuracy of my 1/4 inch feet with the fabric guides. I accidentally threw my first one away by not hanging it up when I was finished with it. When I realized it was gone the next time I wanted to double check a measurement I ordered another one. I love the little thing!

Even more sadly, even when the needle is all the way to the right, my machine doesn't give me a true scant 1/4 inch seam...

I put down blue painters tape making about 5 layers of the tape as a guide. Keeping trying different methods until you find the one that works best for you !

I bought one at Walmart. It worked to find the 1/4 inch but I didn't like the look of all that tape on my machine though.

I have one and really like it!

My Juki has a compensating foot. Makes a perfect 1/4" seam. I don't worry about a scant anything. Needle does not move. It is a straight stitch only machine. I bought a 1/4" foot with the guide, seems the more I use it the less accurate it is. I really need to check it.

Look at a lined 3x5 card. Many have lines that are a scant quarter inch.

Try Bonnie Hunter's method. It works great. Use a file card to get that perfect vertical line. I didn't have the hotel key card so used a paint chip from the paint department. Just cut it to match the 3m removable strip. Works great on my FW. http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2012/...-saturday.html

Quality 3x5 index cards have accurate 1/4 " spaced lines. Put needle down on the line and then butt a partial stack of "super sticky" post-it notes (the bound edge) up to the edge of the 3x5 card, when they loose their stickum just peel off a page and re-place. I used this fast and cheap method in my 4-H sewing class, sure helped those little girls!

Did you know that lines on an index card are exactly 1/4"? This is what we have the ladies in my church quilt group use, since our donated machines do not have 1/4" feet.

Also, in lieu of blue tape on your machine, the pull out adhesive part of the wall hanger thingies (memory shut down) works as a guide.

Long time reader, first time poster.

Old Spice

Sorry, got my cart and horse confused. Did not read far enough to see my idea already posted.
That is okey, 'cause I learned how to post and reply.

I took the time to actually measure a scant quarter inch from my left most needle position, and found that the normal foot for my quilting machine gives me a scant quarter inch seam, but I still had problems keeping the fabric lined up properly due to my visual problems. DH was watching me struggle, and suggested using a strip of day-glo orange duct tape across the bed so I can line the fabric up and keep my seams straight. I got the idea of using a permanent ink pen to make a line on the machine itself, so that when I move the tape to change bobbins, or need fresh tape, I can just stick it back down following the line. I do turn under the end of the tape facing me so I can pull it loose as needed.
Before you all panic at the idea of actually writing on my machine with permanent ink, I did it knowing that I would always need this help to make my seams correctly. When I am working with other seam sizes, I just pull the tape, ignore the line, and use a piece of tape put down at the 5/8" line. My lines are color coded. This has certainly helped increase my accuracy when piecing, since my 1/4 inch foot is too far away for me to see clearly.

I admit that I have NOT read all of the replies to this thread but want to let everyone know that you may remove permanent marker with hair spray.

I use Bonnie Hunter's method too and I bought the quarter inch foot with guide on it for my Brother and it makes a perfect 1/4" seam.

I don't use a scant 1/4. I like to use #50 or #60 thread or if all I have is #40, I press my seams open. And I am having much more accurate seams doing this. And this way I can use different sewing machines on one quilt without a lot of hassle. Before I learned this, I did measure, sew the test strips, and set my seam every time I started a new project.

My DH bought me a Juki and a 1/4" foot special for piecing block. It works great and did not cost alot of money for it and so I alway get my quarter inch correct. Check with the dealer or local sewing shop. But I found the foot also fits my Janome also, so he bought another for that little machine to take where ever I go. I definately recommend it.

I have found the best thing to use was a piece of masking tape. On my small Janome 5024 it's been there since I started quilting in 2003. I check my measurement every so often but it seem to remain consistent. I have a 1/4" foot for each of my 4 Janomes but have noticed the bar can move. On my Janome 6600, which is my main piecing machine, I use the markings on the presser plate.

Thanks for the link..