Nifty neat little attachment!
11-19-2012, 07:35 AM
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Most of the machines have a version of this. I have a Kenmore, a Singer and a couple of Vikings and they all have had this for quite awhile. I agree, it does make things easier. I take a tip from Nancy Z, I don't worry about the corners, I just sew off the end of the fabric and then turn it so that it aligns up to sew the next side. Works great.
11-19-2012, 09:21 AM
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I've gotta say that I didn't understand why a !/4 inch foot was such a hot deal until I used one - LOL. I used a stack of 3m yellow notes to mark the 1/4 seam. BUT after I sewed with the 1/4 foot I became a convert! It's my fav foot, and I wouldn't piece without it.
11-19-2012, 11:07 AM
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That is my prob with the "fence"..it is great for just straight seam sewing, but if you try to piece something with a little "dog ear" it get caught up and drags on that fence....so I prefer to use mole skin as aguide and a 1/4" foot without fence.......
11-19-2012, 01:28 PM
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I have had my Brother 8500 for years and years. I just discovered recently that there is a stich that is a straight stitch ''R" with a P beside it. It is called a quilt piecing stitching. It is just a scant 1/4" perfect. I had purchased all kinds of 1/4" feet an accesories and here I had it all these years. I don't wander around as much with it.
11-19-2012, 06:59 PM
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I have the 1/4 foot with guide for all my machines. I have one for my Featherweight too. It helps to keep the seam straight but I don't rely on it. I use Command Strips to make the edge all across the sewing area. I also have the seam guide that suctions on the sewing extension table. When I was learning to sew an accurate and consistent 1/4 seam I used 1/4" Wonder Tape. It washes out and won't stick to the needle.
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