Googledave Report post Posted June 19, 2019 Hi all, I’m seeing wit a 111w155 and a 227r and have been using presser foot edge guides. I’ve recently been thinking about trying out a roller edge guide on my 227r. My query is this: does the roller edge guide give a better result in stitching? Is it worth spending the money to get one? It looks as if with a roller guide one can customize stitch spacing which is really nice, but does it have a more benefits over the presser foot that I don’t know about? Thanks again, Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted June 19, 2019 It is better for curves.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRV2 Report post Posted June 19, 2019 I just installed a roller guide on my Juki 1541 and like it a lot. I'm a novice at sewing but was able to sew perfectly straight uniform stitches all the way around on a strap that I was working on. I would have never pulled it off without the guide. I thought about getting the presser foot style guides but after I saw I needed 4 sets to cover various offsets I decided for price and flexibility the roller was the way to go. The only downside was that the way it mounted on the Juki interferes a bit with the hand actuated foot lever just making it a little more awkward to reach. The guide does swing upwards and out of the way when not in use. It's a Chinese import bought on Ebay but I was surprised at how nice it was overall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Googledave Report post Posted June 19, 2019 Thank you! Exactly the info I was looking for!!!! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithski122 Report post Posted June 19, 2019 Out of interest what is the maximum distance you can set the guide away from the needle? I have a drop down guide with a straight edge it adjusts in 5mm increments up to about 35mm (1 1/4 inch) from the needle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRV2 Report post Posted June 20, 2019 The one that I'd purchased is infinitely adjustable since it adjusts using a sort of rack and pinion gear arrangement. I can snug right up to the presser foot or dial it out about 1.5 inches or so (38mm). I'll measure it tomorrow to make sure that's about right. There's also a locking screw on it to keep it from moving in or out once dialed in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted June 20, 2019 A roller guide is great for doing stiffer leathers and getting around rounded shape products but a flat edged guide is better if you want to do say belts. If the flat is a smidgeon wider at the start and closer to the needle at the back you can just about let it pull itself through with out even holding it. This pic below shows where I replaced a roller guide with a flat and you can just see the angle a bit. The plastic end cap is just a smaller one I printed up to replace the steel one in the other picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted June 20, 2019 I just found a picture of the other guide I have with a roller attached Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
