Originally Posted by
Rosaleen
Jaxhiker-
A some tips that I use to help sew straight: 1) Place a magnet to the right of the presser foot at a distance from the needle that equals the desired seam allowance, 2) alternately, place a piece of masking tape as a guide, 3) slow down, as you mention, 4) make sure that you are sewing on a stable surface. I did some sewing on a very small side table and found that running the (portable) sewing machine caused the table to shake and sway. It made for some crooked seams.
I think grosgrain is supposed to have some stretch to it, which is why it follows those catenary curves so well.
Rosaleen
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