How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

northbound · Post by **northbound** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:55 am

Thanks everybody--sounds like this would work better than the vintage screw-on gauge that came with the machine. The fabric tended ride up onto the guide and made the seams wider than I wanted.

Sharon C.

gramajojo · Post by **gramajojo** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:19 am

I, too, couldn't live without my 1/4" foot. BUT, do a test sew and make sure that your seam is actually 1/4". I was using my foot, but my points were still not quite matching, and the blocks were short. I did a test sew and measured and I have to bump my needle (I have a Janome 10001) over 1 click to make it an exact 1/4". Just a heads up. Maybe I have a defective foot (wouldn't surprise me in the least - my whole life is defective! LOL)

Jo

luv_2quilt60 · Post by **luv_2quilt60** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:07 am

Luv , mine..i have one with a bar and one without....I use the bar a lot!

Joannequilts · Post by **Joannequilts** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:39 am

I love it!!

rosebud3 · Post by **rosebud3** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:34 am

I have one that came with my machine and I love it. The guide helps me keep my seams straight and at 1/4 inch.

Mary

okie-quilter · Post by **okie-quilter** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:19 am

I bought a bernina and it had a 1/4 foot with it but I ordered the foot with the raised side ($36.00) but it has been worth the money. I had trouble getting a good 1/4 inch before now my seams are much better.

Flystitch · Post by **Flystitch** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:56 pm

Worth every penny. How did we manage without one !!

Ittybittygma · Post by **Ittybittygma** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:23 pm

I have an old Kenmore and recently purchased a pkg of 4 extra attachments for my machine. The 1/4 inch foot was included and it has a metal bar. I thought it looked weird but then I tried it. I love it.

The 4-pk also had a walking foot that helps to pull the fabric thru on the top so it doesn't bunch up, a free motion darning foot, and some kind of metal bar thingy that you can butt fabric up against but I don't like that one. The fabric goes overtop of it and really messes it up if the fabric is lightweight.

I have been doing BOM at a LQS and my blocks were not coming out right until I got this 1/4" foot with the bar. Now they are perfect. No more ripping out half of what I tried to sew together to make the blocks match up. Makes a big diff. You will love it. Worth any price.
I got mine at Sears so don't know if it would work on a Singer but you could go online and check it out at a Sears site.

Hugs and happy quilting. Shirley Mae

Flystitch · Post by **Flystitch** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:35 am

I have just bought a Janome Jem 720 to take to classes as it is not too heavy.
It came with a 1'4" foor but I have to move the needle over 2 stops to get the "scant" quarter. Fortunately the needle hole in the foot allowed me to do that.

TooMuchFabric · Post by **TooMuchFabric** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:39 am

I purchased one for my old Singer at Hancock's. It works very well. My machine is a slant but they had other types as well.

Quilt in a Day Forums

How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?

Re: How do you like your 1/4 inch piecing foot?