C Cal Quilt Girl said:

"Alright call me a rebel, but unless triangles or exact pattern, 1/4 is for the birds (my opinion) and no this isn't to offend, as long as all the seams are straight and the same measurement, I go for something that can be seen normally lands closer to 3/8, don't have to worry about fraying, just gives a little extra room to work with if adjustments need to be made.

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I like this approach. Keep it simple !! :thumbup:

I have several Janome sewing machine - all of which use the Janome 1/4 foot. These machines allow me to move the needle position and if I want a scant or very scant 1/4 seam, I move the needle to the right 2 or 3 clicks and it works beautifully.
I have Janome Memory Craft machines 10001 and 11000 as well as Janome 6600 (a TRULY wonderful machine and my favorite of all!) and a Janome Horizon 7700. All allow me to to this 'jog'.

Well getting a true 1/4 inch can depend on alot of things. So here are a few things to think about.

What kind of thread are you using?
What kind of needle are you using?
Do you use a straight stich plate?
What fabric are you working with?

In my case I was having issue with getting a true 1/4 seam, so when I had a gal at my LQS look at it with me, here's what helped me get an accurate (as long as I lone it up to the 1/4 on my stritch plate.) ")

**I'm using Aurafil thread, the properties of Aurafil is alot less hairy and therefore goes through the fabric easier.

**I'm using a Universal 90 needle with 100% cotton Fabric. (With Batik fabrics Sharps are better)

***The straight stitch plate is great because a zip-zag plate can pull the fabic down into the plate at times making your 1/4 seam allowance off at time.

After making those adjustments I've been pretty good about keep a 1/4 seam.

Also....what the heck is a scant 1/4?? Isn't the same as a 1/4?

I've never found one that sews exactly a scant 1/4" seam..you just have to test sew a block to test. I write down what works on each of my machines..

It's the same end result. You sew a scant 1/4" in order to get a true 1/4" taken off the fabric after turn-of-the-fold.

I have a Viking too....a dealer told me to use the knife bladed edge stitcher foot (blade on the side, not centered), set your stitch width at 3.5, and hit the Mirror Image button. It's so easy to guide the piecing along the blade. The 3.5 setting is for "scant" and 3.0 for 1/4 inch. Works great.

I have been checking every quilt shop around for Moleskin? Where did you purchase yours? For now I use a thick double stick pad, but the protective peel, likes to rub off. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Marilyn

good thinking

What difference does it make? As long as your seams are all the same, your blocks will match and your quilt will be okay. I also have the foot(Pfaff) with the blade and love it. It cost $25 and well worth the cost so I don't have to worry about the seams any more. The scant 1/4 inch was started because when you press your seam you lose a couple of threads in the folding process. so some quilter started pushing the "scant". Just use the quarter inch and you will be fine!!!!

Drug stores carry Moleskin in the drug department where Dr Scohls foot products are!