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Sewing an even seam allowance – Brother SE-270D User Manual

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Useful Sewing Tips 61

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Sewing an even seam
allowance

To sew an even seam, start sewing so that the seam
allowance is to the right of the presser foot, and the
edge of the fabric is aligned with either the right edge
of the presser foot or a marking on the needle plate.

Aligning the fabric with the presser foot

Sew while keeping the right edge of the presser
foot a fixed distance from the edge of the fabric.

a Seam
b Presser foot

Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking

The markings on the needle plate show the
distance from the needle position of a seam sewn
with the straight stitch (left needle position). Sew
while keeping the edge of the fabric aligned with
a marking in the needle plate. The distance
between the markings in the upper scale is
1/8 inch (3 mm) and the distance between the
markings in the grid is 5 mm (3/16 inch).

a Seam
b Presser foot
c Centimeters
d Inches
e Needle plate
f 16 mm (5/8 inch)

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