Originally Posted by
CorgiNole
The other thing I've done is attach a barrier just in front of my presser foot that I can run the fabric against. For me it is a stack of 1/4 inch tape that I've cut off the roll. Other options I've seen are an old hotel key or a heavy rubber band. Some machines come with a barrier that can be screwed onto the machine.
Cheers, K
I use several sheets' thickness of a tiny PostIt pad. When I taught a beginner's sewing class, I used this technique to help students guide fabric through the presser foot and keep a consistent 5/8" seam.
And about the pins: I place the pins perpendicular to the cut edge but with the pintip pointing towards the edge. When I approach the barrior, I slide the pin to the left so the tip will not hit the barrior and then remove the pin just before the needle approaches it. Does that make sense?