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Step 10Sew the sheet metal pieces into the body
a. Open up the top layer of one side, place the 4 1/2 inch edge of one piece of sheet metal between the two layers, flush and square against one seam, centered in the width of the piece. Tape into place with pieces of black electrical tape.
b. Close the flap and on the outside, find and burnish the edge of the metal so you can get a visual guide where to stitch.
c. Using the zipper foot, stitch a 'U' around and as close to the sheet metal as possible. Using the zipper foot properly will ensure you have a close seam and that you don't feed the metal up and under the needle. Whenever you need to stop sewing and rotate the piece in the machine, lift the presser foot and do so when the needle is down in the material. Back-tack a couple times at the beginning and end of those seams.
d. Repeat for the other side. When taping in the second piece of sheet metal, test that when folded squarely in half, both plates align on top of each other. This is very important.
b. Close the flap and on the outside, find and burnish the edge of the metal so you can get a visual guide where to stitch.
c. Using the zipper foot, stitch a 'U' around and as close to the sheet metal as possible. Using the zipper foot properly will ensure you have a close seam and that you don't feed the metal up and under the needle. Whenever you need to stop sewing and rotate the piece in the machine, lift the presser foot and do so when the needle is down in the material. Back-tack a couple times at the beginning and end of those seams.
d. Repeat for the other side. When taping in the second piece of sheet metal, test that when folded squarely in half, both plates align on top of each other. This is very important.
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