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quilter1943 03-10-2011 01:08 PM

This is how I've always done hand piecing too. The back stitch just makes it a stronger seam and will hold if a stitch gets broken.

Originally Posted by Hinterland
I think your blocks are just fine as is. I use a running stitch, with a back stitch after I do a needle-full...so I guess it's every 5 or 6 stitches. I really don't know how much stronger that back stitch makes the seam, so I wouldn't worry about the blocks you already made.

Janet


pdunn56 03-10-2011 01:10 PM

Hi just wanted to comment on your fitness tracker I like it... I'm in the process of losing weight too, 20 down 30 to go :-)

Leota 03-10-2011 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by pdunn56
Hi just wanted to comment on your fitness tracker I like it... I'm in the process of losing weight too, 20 down 30 to go :-)

congratulations ! I get down to about 146 and then bounce back up to 149... i don't post the ups only when I go down ha ha... it's less depressing that way.

pdunn56 03-10-2011 08:10 PM


Originally Posted by Leota

Originally Posted by pdunn56
Hi just wanted to comment on your fitness tracker I like it... I'm in the process of losing weight too, 20 down 30 to go :-)

congratulations ! I get down to about 146 and then bounce back up to 149... i don't post the ups only when I go down ha ha... it's less depressing that way.

140 is my goal...never want to see 150 again! well I want to see it NOW but once I get under it , then never again :-) Good luck to us both!!

chergram 09-20-2016 05:47 AM

hi could not find where to post this but here goes am starting to hand piece a cathedral window but would also like to know if there are other patterns that you do not have to quilt do you quilt the crazy quilt thanks for any information are links

Peckish 09-20-2016 07:31 AM

You might get more replies if you just start a new thread. :thumbup:


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