Pat, Welcome to the board. Perfection is something we all strive for yet never attain. I bought a 1/4" foot for my sewing machine. It made a big difference. Also, when I am joining two seams, I press them in opposite directions and then butt them up against each other, put a pin right where the seams line up. I also learned to slow down when I sew. For me, faster was not better. Hope this helps.