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Using the Seam Guides on the Needle
Plate
T he seam guides on the needle plate help you
to measure seam width.
*The numbers indicate the distance between
the center needle position and the guide
line.
Numbers on the
10
needle plate
Distance in
1.0
CD Guide lines
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Cornering guide
® Needle plate
@) Needle plate hole
15
1.5
20 3/8" 4/8" 5/8" 6/8"
2.0 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9
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Seam width from the center needle position
Turning Square Corners
T o turn a square corner 1.6 cm (5/8') from the
fabric edge.
When the fabric edge facing you lines up with
the cornering guide as illustrated, stop stitching
and lower the needle by turning the handwheel
towards you.
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line
the edge with the 1.6 cm (5/8') seam guide.
Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the
new direction,
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Cornering guide
