How to Set a Sewing Machine Seam Guide for Accurate Seam Allowances
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com
Place your seam guide at the end of the tape measure being sure it is perpendicular to the end of the tape measure. Do not make your seam guide longer than you need it to line fabric up as the fabric passes under the sewing machine needle.
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- What You Need to Set a Seam Gauge
- Using the Tape Measure on the Sewing Machine
- Setting the Seam Gauge on the Sewing Machine
- Setting Your Seam Guide for Sewing Curves
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