The Mystery of the Scant 1/4".
09-05-2011, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
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.
I don't know why manufacturers don't make a 'scant' foot - all they need to do is to file off a tad - if not, why don't quilters get their DH's to do it for them?
you're not the only one, i hate the foot with the guide.
the old singer 1/4 foot are great for the scant seam
09-05-2011, 04:32 AM
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I have two 1/4" feet almost identical. One has the little guide and the other doesn't. I wish I had never bought the one with the guide. I think I subconsciously put my fabric up against the guide and it results in a "chubby" 1/4 seam rather than the scant that is just perfect. I wouldn't have known about this tendency had I not had both feet so live and learn I guess. My guideless foot works just perfect but I would caution anyone about repositioning the needle on some 1/4 feet. Mine doesn't allow repositioning needle so don't find this out the hard way with a broken needle. Don't ask how I know!
09-05-2011, 05:23 AM
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Leslie said "I don't know why manufacturers don't make a 'scant' foot - all they need to do is to file off a tad - if not, why don't quilters get their DH's to do it for them?"
I have a great 1/4" foot but may decide to sand off a bit of the outside edge so I can always have that scant seam. As a new quilter I am not ready for those super blocks with LOTS of seams, but they may be in my future. Thanks for the tip Leslie.
I have a great 1/4" foot but may decide to sand off a bit of the outside edge so I can always have that scant seam. As a new quilter I am not ready for those super blocks with LOTS of seams, but they may be in my future. Thanks for the tip Leslie.
09-05-2011, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by RUSewing
I love my 1/4" foot and had to adjust it slightly for the scant 1/4". Now my blocks come out the same size and I wouldn't be ashamed to swap them. Kudos to the inventor :)!
09-05-2011, 05:42 AM
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It really isn't the seam that you want to measure, but the 'right side' of the fabric after it is sewn. You can have a perfect scant 1/4" seam, but if the two pieces don't measure correctly after pressing your seam needs to be adjusted.
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