Proper stitch to use in hand piecing
03-10-2011, 01:08 PM
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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.
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03-10-2011, 08:06 PM
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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
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