grammy Dwynn

My 1/4" foot has a guard and had found out that if I push the fabric to much, it skooched up the guard and seams were too big. So, I also have added tape, to keep my 1/4" seams more accurate.

joyce888

Make sure you ask for a metal 1/4" foot. When I purchased my machine the salesman sold me a plastic one. It broke! Had to go back; he then asked me if I wanted metal (would have bought metal the first time if I had known).

AndiR

I did a tutorial a while back on how to check that your 1/4 inch seam is accurate. You can find the thread here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ce-t89997.html

Tropical

I had sewn with my original basic foot for many years before measuring it and discovering it was actually a scant over a 1/4". I looked for a long time to find a 1/4" foot for my Pfaff machine and didn't find one until I had to travel 200 miles to an authorized dealer to get my machine serviced. At first, I didn't care for it at all and kept going back to the other foot. Finally, I gave myself a good talking to about adapting and learning new things. lol Now I love it and seldom use the original foot. I also bought an open toe applique foot and a couple of other feet. The applique foot is wonderful for many things.

Isn't it wonderful when you get things figured out and you discover you are not the problem?

katigirl

Tape on the machine is the only way I have been able to get a 1/4 inch accurately.

Rose Marie

I always have to do a scant even with a 1/4 in foot with a quide. My blocks turn out to small otherwise.
I dont understand how others can get the quarter inch to work, it is a mystery.

Val in IN

I have a 1/4" foot that isn't accurate. I now only trust the tape barrier that I measured and placed myself. It really does make piecing life soooo much easier.

valsma

I have a 1/4 inch foot, but when i'm sewing without it and using the regular foot I have my blue painters tape on my machine to mark a quarter inch. Helps a lot.