Hi Fran!
No. it's a thick tape that you put on the plate by the needle if your markings aren't clear enough. It's called Qtools Sewing Edge. It's sticky but you can move to another measure like from 1/4" to 5/8". The markings on my machine aren't very clear and they're not where I need them to make sure I'm on the mark. (I hope I'm exlaining this well enough!)