Depress the pedal and sew slowly forward, guiding the fabric with your hands as you go.

When guiding the fabric through a sewing machine you should not be pushing or pulling. The machine will feed the fabric in at the right speed. Your job is merely to guide the fabric so the seam remains straight.

Keep the fabric aligned to the edge of the presser foot as you sew.

Stop before you reach each pin. Pull the pins out, being careful not to misalign the fabric.