SCANT 1/4 INCH IS MAKING ME CRAZY
10-22-2010, 10:01 AM
#52
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I don't ever use the "scant" because I don't know the purpose of it. I have always used the 1/4" foot on everything with no problems. What IS the purpose of "scant" and who has such perfect eyesight that they don't wander a thread or two over or under on seams on every quilt anyway?
Originally Posted by happy_lady
I've been quilting for almost ten years and continue to find sewing a scant 1/4 inch very frustrating. Is there such a thing as a quilting foot that measures this elusive 1/4 inch? If there is, I would love to own one. or is this just another one of my pipedreams.
10-22-2010, 11:29 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
you could always put it into your cutting and then just sew a standard 1/4 inch.
if the pattern says to cut 2.5 inches just cut 2.5 plus 2 threads more of the fabric.
if the pattern says to cut 2.5 inches just cut 2.5 plus 2 threads more of the fabric.
10-22-2010, 12:29 PM
#54
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You must be VERY young and have excellent eyesight. It cracked me up. The day I could concentrate on a thread or two is.......well, NEVER!!
I do it this way, too. My aunt (and fellow quilter) thinks i'm a fruit loop, but it works for me!
Originally Posted by hulahoop1
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
you could always put it into your cutting and then just sew a standard 1/4 inch.
if the pattern says to cut 2.5 inches just cut 2.5 plus 2 threads more of the fabric.
if the pattern says to cut 2.5 inches just cut 2.5 plus 2 threads more of the fabric.
10-22-2010, 01:01 PM
#56
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I have a 1/4" foot that I use and when it calls for a scant 1/4" I just move the needle over a bit. I have two Bernina Machines and I have one of these feet for each one. Do a search for your brand of sewing machine. You should be able to find one for it.
10-22-2010, 01:09 PM
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I cannot make a consistant scant 1/4 inch seam either without moving my needle one click to the right. I read in a quilting book that they don't recommend that. It is the only way I can get the right measurement though. Why can't the block be made a little big bigger and then squared up? I just hate those scant 1/4 inch seams and try to avoid patterns that call for them.
10-22-2010, 01:10 PM
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I have recently started using from Qtools Sewing Edge from Alicia's Attic. It is vinyl and works even better than painter's tape because the fabric butts up against it. It makes sewing scant 1/4 seams really fast! aliciasattic.com
10-22-2010, 01:21 PM
#59
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I have the 1/4" foot with the guide blade for both my Bernina and my Janome. What a difference these feet made over using the 1/4" foot without the blade. For my Bernina, it's right on the nose for a scant 1/4", for the Janome the needle must be moved a touch to the right. You just have to know your machine and make use of the tools out there!! Before I got these feet I tried many methods for keeping a uniform 1/4" seam, but these work the best.
10-22-2010, 01:45 PM
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On my Janome, I can move the needle to the right even if the foot has a single hole. Be sure to check it by turning the wheel by hand to make sure the needle clears the hole. The hole apparently has a little wiggle room to the left and right of center and the needle can go one or maybe two clicks over and still fit thru the foot.
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