good 1/4" seam

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02-21-2010, 12:39 PM

#51

watterstide

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Quilters review has a great article on your machine..
http://www.quiltersreview.com/articl...t/050207_a.asp

02-21-2010, 01:20 PM

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Oklahoma Suzie

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I like my singer, but it is not a new one.

02-21-2010, 01:45 PM

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midwifehc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lots2do

I'm going to have to check my manual to see if I can move my needle. I have a Janome DC3050. Took it to a class yesterday and heard all about how my inprecise piecing has made this project 'much less than perfect'. Usually use my Featherweight but don't usually take it to classes. Now I am determined to finish this project,less than perfect or not, just to prove that I would!
lots2do

I have the 3050 as well. You absolutely can move the needle position by changing the width of the stitch. I use 4.5 for a scant 1/4 inch with the 1/4 inch foot with the guide.

02-21-2010, 02:35 PM

#54

Honey

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Hi and welcome from central Wisconsin. I have a mid range Viking that I got slightly used from a very reputable dealer. It was a great price, too. It sews like a dream and feeds the fabric very well. But I do always use a 1/4" foot when I'm piecing.

03-03-2010, 10:13 AM

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cherryberry

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I have a Janome Memory Craft 4800 Quilter's Companion and love it.

03-03-2010, 08:21 PM

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weezie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dgreen

Maybe I should rephrase my question. Does anyone have a machine that they are not pleased with the 1/4" foot? My little machine sews fine, but cannot sew a 1/4" seam. Feed dogs are too wide. I'd like to get a really good machine, but want to make sure the piecing is easy.

With some machines you can buy an optional needle plate that has only 1 small hole in the center, thereby making it impossible for the feed dogs to eat the fabric. I have Janome and Pfaff (standard needle plates) ... they don't eat my fabric.

03-04-2010, 08:18 AM

#57

Schnookie

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I have a Pfaff, I love my machine, but it has eaten my fabric before. Not sure what I did wrong although now I use a spider to feed in my first piece of fabric when piecing and haven't had that problem since. In case you don't know what a spider is...it is a scrap piece of fabric you put right under the pressure foot and start sewing from there and end with it also. It would be nice not to have to do that step but well I love my machine! :-D