Tools & Equipment
Quarter-Inch Foot
A sewing machine presser foot precisely sized to guide fabric at an exact quarter-inch seam allowance.
The quarter-inch foot is designed with its right edge exactly 1/4 inch from the needle, allowing the quilter to maintain a perfectly consistent seam allowance by aligning the fabric edge with the right edge of the foot. Some versions have a small guide or 'fence' along the edge to prevent fabric from wandering. An accurate quarter-inch seam allowance is critical in quilting — even 1/32-inch deviation compounds over many seams, causing blocks to come out the wrong size.
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