Originally Posted by DebraK
Originally Posted by JJs
I use an adjustable foot on my 301 and the needle is adjustable on the 319
I mark 1/4 lines on paper the put the paper under the foot and adjust accordingly until I have the correct distance...
great tip.
This is how i was taught:
http://quilting.about.com/od/machine..._allowance.htm
Also remember that these things will affect your seam allowance:
1.thinkness of your thread ,especially is you have alot of seams. i use a scant 1/4,if i remember!
2. cutting precise
3. Pressing the seams
all three will affect your seam allowance.
here is a bit on scant 1/4"
http://www.sewaquilt.com/machine-piecing.html
someone once told me that index cards,the ones that have lines on one side, are in 1/4" increments. if you sew on the blanck side, and flip it over, it should be on the line.
i have not tried this myself..but worth a shot,if i had an index card!