240
people found this helpful, as of 2023
ranked #122,002 most helpful
out of 571,544,897 reviews
★★★★★
Flexible placement on the bobbin plate
I ordered this magnetic seam guide for somewhat obvious reasons: to help me line up my fabrics better...especially when hemming.
It only fits on my sewing machines--not on my serger or my coverstitch machine. The metal plates on those machines just isn't wide enough. I was hoping to use it on my coverstitch for the hems, but I love having it on my sewing machine.
Basically, as you'll see in the video I made, you can place it just about anywhere on the bobbin plate...pretty far away from the needle and very close to the foot. You can also place it farther back from the needle or closer to you, depending on what you need. It's very flexible in terms of placement.
The magnet is strong, so it doesn't shift or move, even if you gently knock it with your fingers.
The design also makes it easy just to feed fabric right past it without the fabric getting snagged on any edges.
Check out the video I made so you can get a better look at how the guide fits onto my bobbin plate and what it looks like closer up.
June 2016 · Arts Crafts and Sewing · verified purchase