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Old 08-06-2015, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenda m View Post
Don't know why they would put 'marking tape' on it? There are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 5/8 inch marking on the plate and that is what I use. Very accurate.
Before I found a wide seam guide, I used to use several layers of painters tape to build up a "wall" for the fabric to ride against. I can't feed fabric in a straight line consistently without one, especially long strips. I use the markings on the plate for putting the tape down in the right place.

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