The Secret to Straight Seams
August 16, 2009 by Lex
Filed under Sewing, Sewing 101, Tutorials + How Tos, WhatTheCraft.com Tutorials
If you’re having trouble keeping your seams straight, you probably just need some more practice. Go slow- don’t put the pedal to the metal just yet. Some machines are really fast, so you’ll need to practice keeping steady pressure on the pedal at a speed you can keep up with. It’s really a lot like driving.
You can also get a handy little tool called a Seam Guide. It’s a little magnetic doo-dah that sticks to the plate of your sewing machine. You adjust it to fit your seam allowance, and then while you’re sewing, line it up with the edge of your fabric.
Seam guides should be readily available at your local craft/sewing supply store like Joann Fabrics.
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Ti Anderson on Tue, 17th May 2011 4:16 pm
On the net I found a tip to stick a book of post it notes at whatever seam allowance you need on your machine. Its an easy trick, especially if you can’t find a seam guide
Lex on Wed, 18th May 2011 3:36 pm
Great idea! I’m all about the cheap, easy fixes!
Ti Anderson on Fri, 20th May 2011 11:36 am
It works especially well if you have a computerized machine and don’t want to risk a magnet on it
Lex on Mon, 23rd May 2011 8:05 pm
That is a really good point! That’s just the kind of dumb thing I’d do without thinking about it!