How do the templates stay in place while I stitch around them? How can I prevent having jagged stitching if I need to stop in the middle of stitching around a template?
Fabric Grips that you adhere to the back, and along the edges of the circles, ovals and hearts templates. These fabric grips help hold the template in place while you are stitching and when you need to reposition your holding hand. Packages of fabric grips are available on the Notions page. If you start with the needle in the 6:00 position and your holding hand to the right of the needle, you can stitch the entire circle or oval without stopping. With the larger templates you will “walk” your fingers near the edge of the template along with the needle. KEEP YOUR FINGERS WELL AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE WHILE STITCHING! You are not always able to start in the 6:00 position. In these cases you must stop stitching, reposition your holding hand and resume stitching. If you have the needle positioner, use it in this case. If you do not have the needle positioner, make sure the machine comes to a complete stop before moving your holding hand. Once the machine has stopped, lift your holding hand up
