TN Gal

Another consideration may be the thread - some threads use up more "space" when seems are pressed to one side. :-)

AngelinaMaria

Regarding stitch width, are you using the controls that are essentially for a zig-zag pattern for your quilting straight stitch?? I have mine set on 0. I have a straight stitch throat plate on so the fabric doesn't get sucked down. Moving the needle at all (I can't move mine over on my machine) would make it hit my throat plate I believe??

Last night I tried the moleskin and didn't really like the feel as I thought the edge was too soft. I tried the post-its and it was nice and firm but by this morning they had popped off already so I would have to be constantly resetting the stack of post-its and making sure they are in the correct place. One of my problems is that my bobbin case is right in the way as well so if I do post-its or moleskin it blocks the door to my bobbin case and my view to see how full/empty the case is.

Doreen

It works!

Doreen

I used to hve the same problem. I went to using "so fine " thread by Superior. I use my "fat" threads for other sewng.

incoming2me

I have several low shank machines and use this foot for all my piecing.

I don't think I could piece without it!

true4uca

I had an extra 1/4 inch foot. Dh has a grinder so I had him take 2 thread widths off one of them. My own scant foot.

AngelinaMaria

true4uca, that sounds possible. So based on the photo just above your post, did you remove the guide bar on the right side (as looking at the photo) and grind down a few thread widths on that side then reattach the foot guide?? Can you maybe expand further on what you did?

ETA: it does not look like the guide bar can be removed from my foot.

CarolinePaj

Hi TN Gal,

Which machines do you have... I have the 4900 and the Horizon and on both these machines the needle can be moved!

Hope this helps...

Hugs

AngelinaMaria

I have the Janome 6019 Quilter's Companion and the needle does not move on this one.

weezie

I have Janome machines. Mine have only 2 needle positions. I own a 1/4" ft., but don't use it because it does not give me a scant 1/4" plus I dislike the metal bar. I use my "A" foot, with my needle in the far left position, using as a guide the right "line/mark/groove" where the metal portion attaches to the plastic portion (on the bottom of the foot). There is of course a matching left side mark; occasionally, I need to use the left one and I then move the needle to the center position. Another good thing about sewing with the needle in the left position is that my fabric does not get sucked into the hole, as I do not have a single-hole plate.