quiltmom04

Me too! I couldn't sew without the single needle plate. Its hard to believe how much it helps until you use one. I can start at the corner like you have pictured, and it NEVER gets "eaten"!

pinkberrykay

Thats exactly why I dont use different machines. However, I feel very condifent that my 1/4 seam is pretty accurate. Maybe I will swirtch on another piece and try it.

MargeD

A dull needle could be the culprit and someone once suggested switching your throat plate to a single hole rather than the more open throat plate for zig-zag sewing.

Jingle

Always change the needle when things like this messes up. Save the needle until you see if it is a problem.Usually solves this problem. My straight stitch only machines do not suck the fabric through the hole in faceplate.

irishrose

I can sew a accurate 1/4 inch on any straight stitch machine. I have to jerry rig a ZZ with a wide hole a little, but it is immaterial when doing HSTs as I use the method where you sew two squares through the center diagonally, then cut them. That's why I like two machines set up. The 301 is set for 1/4" and the 15 for anything else. The 15 gets switched out for the Elna if any apparel sewing comes on the scene. Right now the 301 is FMQ so I need the 15 to do all other quilting (piecing).

Sewbeeit2

Pat Yamen, in one of her classes suggests to se/put a piece of scrap fabric first and then sew onto you hst.

carolynjo

I agree that a new needle may solve your problem. Also, change to a single needle face plate. Also, check to see if there is a burr on your face plate. You may have to use an emery board to smooth out a burr which a nick from a bent needle may have caused. Good luck on your solution.

QultingaddictUK

So important but also Bonnie Hunters's Leaders n Enders, solves all of those problems, I teach ALL my pupils to use her method:

http://quiltville.blogspot.co.uk/200...-and-hows.html

Lady Diana

I use single hole plate too, however, from your picture, there is not a "leader" between your pieces....there is space where you have pulled the two apart before continuing your piecing. A leader , where you don't stop just keep sewing, you may not have this problem.
D in TX

purplefiend

I use a treadle or a Featherweight for sewing triangles and half square triangles, they don't eat my fabric. Or I use a straight stitch needle plate on my machine.