I use The cushioning for corns and bunnions etc. I cut it 1/2 inch wide and take the back paper off and stick it to my machine. I use a index card with 1/4 inch lines put my needle on the line and then put my Dr Shool's corn cushioning next to it. You also can use lots of layers of masking tape or put double sided tape on an old credit card. If your machine can handle a magnet use the old magnets cards you get from business. also I teach and I alway tell my students to watch where the fabric is going and not the needle. Watch the edge of your fabric. Hope this helps