Janome quarter inch foot? Dual feed workaround?
11-19-2019, 11:32 AM
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if you can afford to upgrade to the 6700 - or to one of the horizon series with accufeed - i encourage you to do so.
as to the non-AF/DF quarter-inch feet, look online for the O2 foot.
you can barely see the physical difference between the O and the O2, but they don't perform equally.
the O2 handles bulky seams much more easily than does the O.
the O2 also has the guide and can be found online for under $15US.
as to the non-AF/DF quarter-inch feet, look online for the O2 foot.
you can barely see the physical difference between the O and the O2, but they don't perform equally.
the O2 handles bulky seams much more easily than does the O.
the O2 also has the guide and can be found online for under $15US.
I might try the O2 foot. I really liked my clear foot on the Pfaff, but maybe I just won't be able to find a clear foot solution on the Janome.
Maybe the bottom line is to accept my Janome with its flaws or go back to my Pfaff.
11-19-2019, 12:01 PM
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I noticed there's a little gap in the front (if that's what you mean) but
I can still piece accurately. I do starch my fabric heavily so maybe this helps.
Or it just correct itself when the fabric goes through.
I can still piece accurately. I do starch my fabric heavily so maybe this helps.
Or it just correct itself when the fabric goes through.
11-19-2019, 12:35 PM
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Teresa - one small correction. I have the 7700 not the 6700, but that doesn't make any difference to my comment. I bought the Pfaff Ambition Essential. Have had no problems with my quarter inch seam since I started using it.
11-19-2019, 02:53 PM
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I need to take some video of mine. It rocks like a piecing foot should, but it also moves left to right (laterally) . It sort of does the twist, LOL. I am getting an accurate seam now, but I have to fuss with it. On my Pfaff foot, no fuss, no muss ;-).
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11-19-2019, 02:55 PM
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Gotcha. Yeah, my Pfaff is awesome for that. It's just sluggish after using the 6650. Maybe if I keep them close enough together they'll have a baby and I'll get my perfect machine, LOL....too much coffee, not enough lunch.
11-19-2019, 03:43 PM
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11-19-2019, 06:11 PM
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The Pfaff has IDT and a better quarter inch foot. That's the difference. The problem with the Pfaff is that the Janome has some modern conveniences that the 20 year old Pfaff lacks. So, I want a hybrid ;-), I guess.
11-19-2019, 06:14 PM
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It's not a good design at all. Very finicky, not just a difference, but a flaw, IMHO. I don't know if my foot or even my foot holder is just defective. I put the zigzag foot on and it wobbles too. Hmmm. I may want to see if I can try another machine. The wobble is really bad, and I would think if it was common, I'd hear complaints. I searched Amazon reviews on the feet and only one other person talked about the wobble. Hmmm.
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