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December 30th, 2014, 09:53 AM
#21
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: A Surprising Comparrison...
I have the Babylock Espire and the 1/4" foot with flange is in constant battle with the feed dogs. I tried sewing jelly roll strips together and the seam was wonky all the way down. Had to rip it out. Now I use a regular piecing foot and if I need a guide, I just use a command strip on my machine. I also use a small clear acrylic ruler and measure the edge of the presser foot and adjust the needle to where it hits just to the right of the 1/4" mark on the ruler.
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December 30th, 2014, 09:54 AM
#22
Senior Member
Missouri Star
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December 30th, 2014, 11:24 AM
#23
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: A Surprising Comparrison...
I have the Viking quilting foot with the guide - I didn't care for it because I found myself wanting to push the fabric up to the guide, which gave me too big of a bite. I've been using my plain old 'A' foot that came with my machine and I set the needle to the quilt setting. I've gotten pretty good at getting the fabric right along the edge of the foot and I like it better - my seams are more accurate now. I think the guide is good for some, just wasn't working for me!
Your fabric is gorgeous!
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December 30th, 2014, 12:58 PM
#24
Senior Member
The Guild President
Re: A Surprising Comparrison...
I got the same result with a flanged foot on a Brother PQ1500. I had also installed a piece of tape on the 1/4" mark on the sole plate.
(mark was right on)
I checked seams and seams measured 1/4" sewn. I cut fabric with a die cutter. Fabric measured accurately. All blocks 4 1/2" as they should be, and square.
Directions said 1/4" seam. Something's screwy. Block is 12 1/4 inch, not 12 1/2" Spaces for sewing blocks together are 1/4" so points are right on. The shortage seems to be showing up on the finished block only.
I can easily do a scant 1/4" seam by using the foot that came with the machine. I took a marker and put the markings for stopping and turning seams on the basic machine foot. It is about 2 threads shy of 1/4" and I can tape to the edge of the foot on the sole plate. But if the pattern wants a scant seam, then SAY SO.
Last edited by Alpha O; December 30th, 2014 at 01:00 PM.
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