Have realized my Viking has a 1/4 " seam in it's programmed stitches! It is fabulous and works like a charm. I tried marking, taping, 1/4 " presser feet before I "found" it already on my machine. I am a slow learner!! but better late than never!

You know, my machine does that, but I never think of it when I'm piecing!!! How dumb of me!!!! Thanks for the reminder. :thumbup:

Some 1/4 inch feet are single hole and will not allow you to "needle over " . If you can indeed needle over and your foot is a single hole , invest in a 1/4 inch that has the wider opening that you can needle over to a scant 1/4 inch.
My original 1/4 inch foot for my Viking was a single hole, great to keep the machine from occasionally eating the small peices of fabric but I needed the ability to move my needle on occasion.

You can get a magnetic seam guide at Hancock's that is "thick" enough to keep your fabric from shifting over it. It is better than using a post it note, or tape or moleskin. Of course your machine base would have to be metal for the magnetic guide to hold. I have only seen them at Hancock's, but you might find them in other fabric shops.
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Magnet...VVviewprod.htm

Another magnetic sewing guide:

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I too use Moleskin..but was wondering..how are you losing 1/8" when pressing???

I have the magnetic seam guide but don't use very much. Mine would shift a little on me while I was sewing. I don't know if I was doing something wrong or not. I'm also trying to find a way of marking a scant 1/4" on my machine, too. I'm using a Kenmore and I can't move the needle over and with marking the scant, I'm starting to get into the feed dogs. Any suggestions?

I bought the 1/4 edge joinning foot from Viking and move my needle over 2 clicks and it works really well as it has a lip to butt the fabric against.

I worked at a Sheltered Workshop as a Supervisor in a Textile plant. Teaching our Clients to sew was a challenge at times.The sewing was done with older industrial machines. No frill like zig zag or moving needles. To mark our seam allowances we cut a 1/8" thick piece of painters tape or electrical tape and mark the machine. Cut it about 4" long being careful to place it straight on the bed of your machine. The fabric slides along that 1/8" ridge. You get a perfect seam.

I have Janome machines and the needle won't move either...bummer! I struggle with the same issue. Thanks for the tip about stitch width - I'm going to try that and see if that helps me. Hope it helps you too!