puck116

I do also.

irishd

Hi, Go to SewingPartson Line.com, put in your machine model and it will tell you what parts are available. I got my 1/4 in foot there and I love it.Irishd

desertrose

My old machine doesn't have a 1/4" foot available so I use blue painters tape the same way others use masking tape or mole skin to mark my machine and it works until I can buy a new machine.

Hope this helps...
Andie :-) :-) :-)

purplefiend

The only machine company that makes one that I know of is
Bernina. Its the #37 foot.
I wish Viking made one. Most of the time I just move my needle over. I have the regular zig zag foot and zig zag plate on.

inletjerry

Just finished quilting a Dresden Express on the longarm at my LQS Wednesday. Talked to the shop emp. who is there to help if I run into trouble, about seam allowances causing problems. Not only do I sometimes wander off the 1/4", for various reasons, but it is so important when cutting fabric to have the right placement of the ruler for regular or scant. This goes back to the first post in todays messages, is it good enough for me? Most of the time yes, but when you compile of couple of boo-boo's, it makes a big difference! Boy now I will have to slow down and be more careful.

k9dancer

I find that by sewing my best 1/4 inch seam AND pressing well will give me the right measurement. I use a lot of starch on my strips so they are not so 'wavy' when going under the needle. Also, when I cut, I make sure that the line on the ruler sits fully on my fabric.
If you are consistent, your project should look great regardless. If your giftee doesn't like it, I will love it!

Momsmurf

Scant 1/4" is 1/4' inch minus 1 thread width, or so I've been told. It's recommended to allo for the thread being used I guess. I wouldn't worry much about it...as long as all of your seams are consistent, all of your blocks will also be the same size and that's all that counts.

After all, it is YOUR quilt. :P

grann of 6

You need to go to your Viking dealer and check out all the fancy feet. I have a 1/4" foot, a clear 1/4" foot, a clear 1/4" SID foot, and the new interchangeable walking foot with a 1/4". As with all Viking stuff they aren't cheap, but if it helps me to sew more efficiently, it is worth it. I have my DGD's Viking Viva that was about $600 and all my feet fit on it too, along with my Designer I, etc.

skjack

I use Aurifil 50 wt thread and my 1/4 inch foot with guide on my Bernina,babylock and Janome and they all come out fine to correct size just don't push fabric against the guide just next to it. the thread makes all the differnce and less linty. one in awhile need to do one click of needle on bernina 1230.

patdesign

There are universal feet that fit many machines, the main thing is what the shank height is.