1/4" Seam using Featherweight.
#11
J Miller, you are a genius. All these years (at least 60) of seeing those little doo-dads in my sewing machine junk, I never knew what that thing was for. And have thought that the holes in the bed of the machine were for oiling the underparts.....learn something new every day. Woohoo.
#13
i made a guide using several layers of red electric tape. i set needle on 1/4" line of drafting ruler and mark the line on the tape and the carefully slice thin strip til i have a clean, straight edge. care is taken to not scratch the needle plate. i want no adhesive of any kind on the black enamal portion of my machine deck. so, red tape is only adhered to needle plate which can have adhesive cleaned off if needed. over the years the adhesive becomes gummy or otherwise nasty & i remove all and repeat the process.
#14
I've been told a "scant seam" is one needle width shy of the 1/4". So here's how I'd do it. I'd use a bed mounted seam guide and a plastic ruler. I have several that are so thin a sewing machine needle will punch through easily.
Punch a hole one needle width shy of 1/4" then use the ruler to set the fabric guide.
I use the ruler method in all cases where I do not use my 1/4" foot with the edge guide. It's very easy to set your fabric guide that way.
Joe
Punch a hole one needle width shy of 1/4" then use the ruler to set the fabric guide.
I use the ruler method in all cases where I do not use my 1/4" foot with the edge guide. It's very easy to set your fabric guide that way.
Joe
note: regarding the use of scant 1/4" seams. read about a new thread being carried in nancys notions catalog. it is thin, 2-ply 50 wt. sounds similar to aurifil thread. they said because the thread is so thin, it sits into fabric better resulting in less bulk to the seams and that it negates the need for "scant" 1/4" seam allowances. i am a new user of aurifil...plan to test the theory on some scraps.
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I can't get my FW to sew bindings on either, none of them want to do it. I bring one of my full size machines when I want sew bindings away from home. I particularly like my old Pfaff 1222E or Bernina 1031 for bindings.
I have the foot that you're talking about, I snap the guide off and its much better for me.
Sharon in Texas
I have the foot that you're talking about, I snap the guide off and its much better for me.
Sharon in Texas
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roguequilter,
You are correct about sewing with pins and the fabric guide. I have problems with that too. However the OP's question was about scant 1/4" seams and I don't remember any mention of pins. With pins, fabric guides are a pain.
Or is it; with fabric guides pins are a pain ..... beats me.
Joe
You are correct about sewing with pins and the fabric guide. I have problems with that too. However the OP's question was about scant 1/4" seams and I don't remember any mention of pins. With pins, fabric guides are a pain.
Or is it; with fabric guides pins are a pain ..... beats me.
Joe
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Sharon in Texas,
There are special 1/4" feet out there that do not have the side board guide. I think I might even have one or two. The problem is, I can't sew a straight seam to save my life without a guide of some sort. You should see my straight line quilting, LOL , it's anything but straight.
Joe
There are special 1/4" feet out there that do not have the side board guide. I think I might even have one or two. The problem is, I can't sew a straight seam to save my life without a guide of some sort. You should see my straight line quilting, LOL , it's anything but straight.
Joe
#20
Another one I use a lot with ZZ machines is the button foot: Hate sewing buttons? Your machine can do them in under a minute from go to whoa.
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