Starting and Stopping Quilting
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My sewing machine has a locking stitch and I wonder if other quilters use such a thing. I'm such a tie-off person that depending on a lock stitch makes me a little nervous. I do like the fact that I can cut the threads flush so there are no little ends hanging about.
Who else has a locking stitch, and do you use it? Any problems or cautions?
Who else has a locking stitch, and do you use it? Any problems or cautions?
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I have Vikings and it is on all of them and I always use it. Then all the ends are on the back to trim. It is truly wonderful; one of the many reasons I chose these machines. I got my one granddaughter a cheaper one without that feature and if I use that machine I really miss it.
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I never used it on my old machine-it would make a really lumpy bump at the end of seams. I have a new machine but I haven't done any quilting on it yet. On my old machine I would start at a zero stitch length, then increase it a little at a time.
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