why do people do this??
03-13-2012, 12:43 PM
#51
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I was reading a quilt book that I got for my birthday "Mastering Precsion Piecing" by Sally Collins. One thing that I found very interesting is that she says if we have a machine on which you can move the needle over, we really should be using a wider presser foot and moving our needle over until we have a 1/4" or scant 1/4" (whichever you prefer) at the edge of that foot. For most of us - I have a Bernina when we have our needle in the center position and use a 1/4" foot we are not using the feed dogs on the right hand side which gives us better fabric control. I haven't tried this yet but will on my next project. It is one of those aha moments and makes sense after someone tells me that.
03-13-2012, 02:11 PM
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Why are we making this harder than it has to be by making a scant 1/4 inch seam. I think this is a case of the emporer's new clothes and I just don't see them. I am afraid we are being flim flammed. froggyintexas
03-13-2012, 02:26 PM
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This question is being asked because I finally finished my Balkan Puzzle block for Feb. on Craftsy. They make a 1/4" foot for most sewing machines and I think they are mainly made for making quilts. They DO NOT make a scant 1/4" foot that I am aware of. So why are we all expected to make this whole quilt ( 24 blocks ) using a scant 1/4" seam. It is so much easier to line the edge of the foot up with the edge of the fabric. Needless to say, I made the block more than once. LOL OK, I'm happy now. Had my gripe for the day. glenda
03-13-2012, 02:54 PM
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When I started that block I thought, "this is a pretty block I have never seen it before." When I finally finished it - it was too small. I had to make it again. I decided that making a quilt with just this block was now out of the question!!!
I don't like the scant 1/4 either because I am not sure if my scant is the same scant :-) every time. (my needle doesn't move as far as I am aware of).
I don't like the scant 1/4 either because I am not sure if my scant is the same scant :-) every time. (my needle doesn't move as far as I am aware of).
03-13-2012, 06:29 PM
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I use 50 2 ply thread for piecing and size 60 or higher in the bobbin and sew a regular 1/4" seam. Thread is the most important factor in piecing then getting the scant 1/4" seam. Invisifill is a great thin thread to try. http://softexpressions.com/software/threads/WNInvF.php
03-13-2012, 06:31 PM
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Oh that is a really good idea - adding tape to the 1/4" foot. I'm going to try that and maybe it will keep things more accurate!
Last edited by TN Gal; 03-13-2012 at 06:33 PM. Reason: left out which post I was responding to!
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