{"product_id":"quarter-inch-1-4-little-foot-quarter-inch-attachment-slant-shank","title":"Quarter Inch (1\/4\") Foot, LITTLE FOOT Attachment - SLANT SHANK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: larger;\"\u003eThe Original Little Foot Quarter-Inch Presser Foot by Lynn Graves.  Produced in clear lexan for greater visibility for all your machine piecing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: larger;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: larger;\"\u003eThe right edge is 1\/4\" from the center needle position which gives you a scant 1\/4\" seam allowance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: larger;\"\u003eThe left edge is a scant 3\/8\" from the center needle position.  This gives a better tension control, as it will cover more feed dogs on most machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn the photos above you will be able to see a tutorial for how to use this particular attachment when applying binding.  This method helps retain a more accurate fold on each side of the quilt, encasing the perfect amount of batting for a nice smooth edge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Fold and press 2 1\/2\" binding in half. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCut one end off at a 45 degree angle then fold and press the cut edge 1\/2 inch toward the wrong side.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLeaving several inches unsewn (see photos above), begin sewing 1\/4 inch seam allowance from the binding edge, using the clear foot as your guide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBefore reaching a corner, mark the edge of your quilt top on your binding - then slowly stitch until that line matches up with the line on the foot that is closest to the needle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTurn and stitch a few stitches at a 45 degree angle till you reach the quilt corner.  Cut threads and pull out quilt so that you can begin stitching the next side.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFold binding up perpendicular to the edge and then back down again creating a fold across the corner.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLower needle into the fabric first, then lower presser foot and begin sewing 1\/4 inch seam allowance, starting at the outside corner edge.  Repeat these corner steps all the way around the quilt until you almost reach the beginning of your binding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCut final end of binding at 45 degree angle and insert into beginning folds of binding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFinish stitching down 1\/4\" seam allowance on the last of the binding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTrim batting and backing 1\/8-inch outside the quilt top.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFold binding over and hand or machine stitch in place.  The corners should mitre and come together (pin or clip in place to stitch down).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SLANT SHANK:\u003c\/strong\u003e  fits all SLANT shank Singer Sewing Machines (i.e. 301, 301A, 401, 401A, 403, 500, 503, 600 \u0026amp; 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