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  • Singer 221~Stitch length and 1/4 inch foot??????

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    Old 02-12-2012, 07:05 AM
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    I just bought a 1/4 inch foot for my Featherweights from my Janome dealer. It has two parts; one to attach to the shank and the other to click onto the foot so the foot comes off easily. I don't like the ones with the long metal bar sticking out...I prefer just a simple foot.
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    Old 02-12-2012, 12:05 PM
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    I bought my 1/4 inch foot with a flange from either www.april1930s.com. Or from www.novamontgomery.com. I think that Nova has that foot on sale this month. I really like this quilting foot. My Bernina is in the shop and I am so enjoying using my Featherweight to make quilt tops!
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    Old 02-13-2012, 11:33 AM
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    I use 12 to 15 stitches to the inch, and for a seam guide there are some new feet outhere that have little guides up one side just make sure it is truly a sacant 1/4 inch. I do not like the plastic little foot as it seems to drag against my fabric. I prefer metal. The seam guide someone showed works well with your regular presser foot, BUT it needs the screw, and fyi the screw is an odd size and if not the right size can destroy the threads in the bed of your 221 so that you cannot use the feed dog cover plate with a buttonhole attachment. I owned such a 221 for a long time. Just remembered if you can find one a gauge presser foot, vintage foot for singer low shank is absolutely perfect and can be adjusted.

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