USEFUL SKILLS
Sewing corners
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Sewing folded parts
Sewing curves
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Stop the sewing machine with the needle in the fabric at the cor-
ner, then raise the presser foot and turn the fabric.
When sewing seams which are less than 5.0 mm (13/64" in width),
baste the corner, then continue sewing while slowly changing the
sewing direction and pulling the basting thread toward the rear of
the machine.
Support the fabric while feeding by hand and sew the fabric to-
ward the folded side.
Sewing a curve with a straight stitch
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Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel to the fabric edge as
you guide the fabric around the curve.