Tips on straight seams

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09-15-2011, 12:44 PM

#21

Teddybear Lady

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I took a fine point permanent marker and marked a line on my machine. This plus all these other suggestions help me a lot.

09-15-2011, 01:33 PM

#22

BellaBoo

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The only way I learned to have straight seams was to sew slow. It will help to mark 1/4" seam line and follow the line. It's easy to wobble off a few threads and that will distort the block shape.

09-27-2011, 11:50 AM

#23

PuffinGin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grammyp

I started with a stack of sticky notes stuck at 1/4 inch for a seam guide.

I think it's so funny that I did the same thing as you, Beverly. Eventually the bottom one lost it stickiness and I had to discard it and use the one above it that had fresh glue.

09-27-2011, 12:31 PM

#24

athomenow

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Get some paper with lines on it and practice sewing without thread on the line until you feel comfortable with it. This way you can practice without wasting anything. It works!