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From: mirbass
Date: 10-28-2004, 12:24 PM (1 of 3)
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Hi there. I was wondering if anyone can help me with serging straight. I guess I have a problem seeing straight  ( no one ever asks me to help them hang a picture LOL). So for sewing I bought this magnatic seam guide that is a bit longer than my 5/8 line on the face plate. IT works great for me, I place it right on the face plate. Now however I have a serger Pfaff hobbylock 4752 and to me it seems to be like a long distance between the line for 5/8 and where my material is  ( hope that makes sense).So I was wondering is there something that I can buy that will help me guide the material so that I am serging straight? I know I can always draw a line on my material and follow that but was wondering if a gaget that exits to help me out? OR any suggstionS?Thanks Mir 
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User: mirbass
Member since: 10-28-2004 Total posts: 8 |
From: cychen
Date: 10-28-2004, 01:41 PM (2 of 3)
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Someone else posted a similar question about sewing in a straight line with a sewing machine. I replied with the following suggestion. I don't have a serger, but I'd imagine that the same trick would work for both the sewing machine and the serger. (Also see Paroper's advice under the posting "Little embarrassed to ask..., about the 6th posting on this bulletin board) "I used to put a masking tape on my throat plate to help me sew straight. However, after having to move the tape to different seam allowance lines (5/8, 1/4, 1-1/2, etc.), my tape started curling and my throat plate became sticky. That's when I switched to using a thick rubber band. I got mine from a supermarket -- you know the purple or blue kind that supermarket uses to tie big leafy vegetables like broccoli or kale? Rubber band wraps around, stays put and can be moved easily. And it is also slightly raised from the surface so it would provide a physical border/guide for your fabric." Good luck, Christine |
User: cychen
Member since: 09-10-2004 Total posts: 15 |
From: mirbass
Date: 10-28-2004, 02:42 PM (3 of 3)
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Thanks Christine for the info on rubber band. I think it will also work for my serger. I just have these little ones at home, will go and bye think stroger rubber bands. Thanks again Mirbass |
User: mirbass
Member since: 10-28-2004 Total posts: 8 |
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