Sewing An Even Seam Allowance - Brother Innov-is 500D Operation Manual

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SEWING BASICS
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.
Seam
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).
Seam
Presser foot
Centimeters
Inches
Needle plate
16 mm (5/8 inch)
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■ Aligning the fabric with the guide foot
Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric
aligned with a desired position of markings on the
guide foot.