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How do I keep the seam straight?

Sewing a Straight Seam

It is easier to keep the seam straight when you watch the edge of the fabric instead of the needle when sewing. Use your hands to keep the fabric flat and to guide it through the machine at a steady rate. Be careful to just guide and not pull the fabric, let the feed dogs move the fabric.

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1/28/2012 10:33:43 AM
sewwht said:

Yes this is an excellent tip, you must be a somewht seasoned with sewing abilities.

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