TIPS ON SEWING MAKROLON® * Needle coolers and diamond tri-point needles are a must. * Use a longer stitch length along with additional foot pressure. * Ensure slow and steady stitching with little or no stopping. * Make sure there's no backtacking or double stitch line when attaching pieces. * Use start and stop stitching on Stamoid®, walking on and 1 off Makrolon. This is the cut size of our Makrolon. We cut the edges of the Makrolon masking back exactly ½ inch on all edges. A light touch using a new utility knife blade and ruler does the job nicely. This provides a crisp line to match the cut edge of our trimming. All trimming is overlaid exactly ½ inch onto the Makrolon's four sides, right to the edge of the new masking line. We round all the Makrolon corners with a sanding block and chamfer all edges with a deburring tool prior to assembly. Photo 3 Our top and bottom pieces of Stamoid are laid out from our pattern two-ply. We mark through the punched holes, then add an extra ½ inch for attaching to the Makrolon. We like to leave a trim edge on all of a piece's tops, bottoms and sides. This allows for staples to be used in an area that will be cut off later. Fabric directionality is important; we always attach across the weft of the fabric for low stretch. Be sure to flip the bottom layer of Stamoid, as it has an inside and an outside. In this photo, we have not yet roller cut the attachment edges. This is the best way to ensure a straight cut on edges that will be seen. 2 3 www.marinefabricatormag.com | 33 0121MF_p32-CV4.indd 33 12/14/20 11:41 AMhttp://www.marinefabricatormag.com