Dritz 626 Seam Guide Magnetic Review

I bought it without reading the comments so when it arrived I opened it up and taped it to my car's metal plate. He's stuck. And then I saw that it's not recommended for computer controlled machines. I took it off (not that it wanted to come off) because I'm paranoid about tech. However, it sticks like a champ and I have no doubt that if I have the courage to try it will work great.

I've actually used this quite a bit and it does what it says on the tin. There's just something about it I don't like. If I don't get the needles into the fabric in a way that follows this guideline, I'm in trouble, not big, but a hassle. I also find it inconvenient when it is positioned and then can slip. Until I find a better solution I will continue to use it. But for me it's not ideal.

I remember my mother's old Singer had a screw-in seam guide and most machines of the day had one. Somehow that doesn't seem to be standard anymore. Anyway, I was fed up with uneven seams and wanted something that was inexpensive and would work with my machine (a fairly basic 8 year old Kenmore). That is exactly what is needed. What I like is that the magnet is strong so it doesn't move while sewing. Although it's durable, you can move it to another location, meaning it pulls up easily if you…

I ordered this magnetic seam guide for a couple of obvious reasons: to help me line up my fabrics better, especially when hemming. My sewing machines are not on my serger or coverstitch. The metal plates on these machines just aren't wide enough. I was hoping to use it on a cover stitch for a hem but love having it on my sewing machine. Basically, as you will see in the video I made, you can place it almost anywhere on the spool. quite far. away from the needle and very close to the foot. You…