To achieve even seams and respect the sewing values, you can install a guide on your machine.
It's important to stitch at the right distance, as you can easily end up with a garment that's half a size smaller or half a size larger.
To measure and set your guide at the right distance, lower your needle a little and use a ruler to measure the distance between the middle of your needle and your guide.
You can stick tape on your machine, fit a magnetized guide (I find this practical only for industrial machines, as on family machines there isn't enough surface area to magnetize the guide) or use a large pinned bead, for example, around the machine arm.
I use a grosgrain because I can move it to the desired distance easily. It's a bit thick, which helps press the fabric against the grosgrain.
The grosgrain allows for straighter, more regular stitching.
Happy zero-waste sewing,
Pauline
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