Originally Posted by
mamahippychicky
I only back stitch and shorten my stitch length when I am paper piecing.
What stitch length do you use bearisgray?
I'm thinking 10-12 stitches to an inch. All my machines are old(er) - I usually use a 2.5 setting on my Pfaffs (1980ish machines) and the other machines just have a lever that moves up and down to change the stitch length.
8 stitches to an inch is way too long, and 16 stitches to an inch is way too short - and would be a Problem In The Area to have to unsew.