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#4
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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Mine works perfectly, however, I have to move my needle position a bit. Where I move it to depends on the fabric and thread thickness of the particular project I am working on. If you always use quilting cotton and a specific thread weight, you can set it and forget it. If you use different fabrics on different projects, like flannel or homespun and/or different thread weights, then you need to double check the setting at the start of each project. It only takes a minute and saves frustration in the long run.
#5
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Van. Island, BC
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Sadly my new Janome only has this 1/4 inch foot. I'm beginning to hate it. Seems I make lots of HST's. That rail sure bothers me when I do. Two of my quilting friends have broken the rail off for this reason. I really need a second railless (is that a word), 1'4 foot has well. Thought I'd like to try the wizard.
#8
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Location: MN
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It is fairly easy to "verify" where your needle is in relation to the edge of your presser foot if you use graph paper or an index card.
I place the edge of the presser foot on or near a line (like it was the edge of my fabric) and sew on the paper and see where it hits.
I place the edge of the presser foot on or near a line (like it was the edge of my fabric) and sew on the paper and see where it hits.
#9
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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Sadly my new Janome only has this 1/4 inch foot. I'm beginning to hate it. Seems I make lots of HST's. That rail sure bothers me when I do. Two of my quilting friends have broken the rail off for this reason. I really need a second railless (is that a word), 1'4 foot has well. Thought I'd like to try the wizard.
Last edited by PaperPrincess; 10-22-2015 at 10:47 AM.
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
I hate both 1/4" feet that are for the BL....the rail on right catches it you are trying to cross over a seam.it's only good if you are stitching a straight strip/piece....the other without the rail on the right, but that diagonal edge on the left always caught the edges of seams and wanted to fold them over....so, I invested in the good ole little foot from Nancy's notions....perfect 1/4" seam, no snagging or folding of opposing seams! Seems sometimes the old designs are better than the new ones!,,,I even informed the dealer about what I did.......
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