The Mystery of the Scant 1/4".
#23
Originally Posted by american homestead
My first advice would be to get
a 1/4" seam allowance foot for
your machine. This will help with
your accuracy and it just makes it
so much easier. The photo above
is the foot for my machine, I love
the fabric guide on the bottom right,
it makes it sooo easy. These days,
you can get a 1/4" seam foot for all
sorts of machines, even older models.
a 1/4" seam allowance foot for
your machine. This will help with
your accuracy and it just makes it
so much easier. The photo above
is the foot for my machine, I love
the fabric guide on the bottom right,
it makes it sooo easy. These days,
you can get a 1/4" seam foot for all
sorts of machines, even older models.
#25
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Location: Central Missouri
Posts: 462
I have the 1/4 inch foot and love it. I checked it on the index card and it is right on. So to get a scant 1/4 inch I just move my needle a hair (know not everyone can do that)
to the right and check it again and have my scant 1/4 inch.
If it is something I have to draw a 1/4 inch seam line on then I sew to the outside of the drawn mark and it usually is a scant 1/4 inch. You have to kind of play around with it if you can't move your needle.
I have one machine I can't move my needle except for 3 positions, so I find where the scant 1/4 is and then take either masking tape or blue painter's tape and tape down on my machine bed as a guide, works great.
The scant 1/4 inch seam is just a thread shy of the 1/4 inch I have been told and have found it is pretty close. Be sure to do a good job of pressing, that also helps. I have seen people press and the seam not be pressed completely to the side, so check your pressing closely it helps greatly. My two cents on the subject for the day.
to the right and check it again and have my scant 1/4 inch.
If it is something I have to draw a 1/4 inch seam line on then I sew to the outside of the drawn mark and it usually is a scant 1/4 inch. You have to kind of play around with it if you can't move your needle.
I have one machine I can't move my needle except for 3 positions, so I find where the scant 1/4 is and then take either masking tape or blue painter's tape and tape down on my machine bed as a guide, works great.
The scant 1/4 inch seam is just a thread shy of the 1/4 inch I have been told and have found it is pretty close. Be sure to do a good job of pressing, that also helps. I have seen people press and the seam not be pressed completely to the side, so check your pressing closely it helps greatly. My two cents on the subject for the day.
#30
Originally Posted by duckydo
wonder why someone has not come up with a 1/4" scant foot for the sewing machine? LOL
http://www.april1930s.com/html/quilt...et_for_fe.html
"Low Vertical Shank Quarter (1/4”) Inch Attachment Foot
There is the 'scant' 1/4 inch as you see in the photograph above... and then there is the exact 1/4 inch which the black metal guide helps to keep your seams perfectly in line and consistent throughout your entire project. You won't have to wonder anymore about whether your seams are accurate... and for me - relieves a bit of neck and eye strain because I have the assurance of stitching straight and perfect."
There are even additional uses for this foot, too. Be sure to scroll down the above page to see.
Hope this helps,
1/4 foot
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