Is there a foot to achieve a SCANT 1/4 inch seam??
09-03-2011, 06:16 PM
#61
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Location: Yellville, Arkansas
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I struggled with this same problem for years. However, I now have two Janome machines, a 720 Jem and a Memory Craft 6600. the needle position is moved using the stitch width, either widening or narrowing it. I use my regular foot and adjust the Memory Craft stitch width to 6.8. makes a perfect scant 1/4" using the edge of the foot as your guide. Best solution I have found.
09-04-2011, 11:51 PM
#63
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Location: California, USA
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I purchased my 'scant' 1/4 inch foot from a dealer here in California for $6.95. He has them for the slant foot and the straight foot (which I use on my Featherweight, Viking and White machines.)
If you want to know where I got it, PM me.
If you want to know where I got it, PM me.
09-05-2011, 03:24 PM
#64
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Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by Prism99
I find it a lot easier to use moleskin than a special foot. As someone else mentioned, moleskin is available in the foot section of pharmacies. I use my rotary cutter to cut strips of it to have on hand.
To position the moleskin, I use my favorite ruler (you can also use 4-to-the-inch graph paper) and lower the needle so it touches a little to the right of the 1/4" mark. I make sure the ruler is positioned straight from front to back (I often place another ruler next to the one I am using and position the straight lines on the ruler in relation to the needle plate markings), then lower the presser foot to hold it in place. I remove the backing paper from a strip of moleskin and position it so it butts right up against the edge of my ruler. I like the moleskin to run as far as possible to both the front and back of the ruler; helps me keep the fabric feeding evenly.
I find with this physical barrier that I can sew long strips together much faster than by using my eyes alone, plus it is easier and more accurate.
To position the moleskin, I use my favorite ruler (you can also use 4-to-the-inch graph paper) and lower the needle so it touches a little to the right of the 1/4" mark. I make sure the ruler is positioned straight from front to back (I often place another ruler next to the one I am using and position the straight lines on the ruler in relation to the needle plate markings), then lower the presser foot to hold it in place. I remove the backing paper from a strip of moleskin and position it so it butts right up against the edge of my ruler. I like the moleskin to run as far as possible to both the front and back of the ruler; helps me keep the fabric feeding evenly.
I find with this physical barrier that I can sew long strips together much faster than by using my eyes alone, plus it is easier and more accurate.
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