Securing Ends Without a Backstitch
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Chances are if you don't have backspace you won't be able to.
My Singer 320 manual tells you to secure the ends when sewing on buttons by sewing three stitches on zero stitch length. Hmm... Skyangel may have something there. Of course on something like a 66 or 27 it takes a long time to do this and involves a bit of guesswork.
My Singer 320 manual tells you to secure the ends when sewing on buttons by sewing three stitches on zero stitch length. Hmm... Skyangel may have something there. Of course on something like a 66 or 27 it takes a long time to do this and involves a bit of guesswork.
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I have an ancient degree (2 years) in classic French couture sewing and we were NEVER allowed to even think about using the back stitch. The l needle was left in the down position with the presser foot raised and the fabric was turned to take a few more stitches. It looks neater and there's no chance of the fabric bunching up. I have guilt feelings to this day about sewing in reverse on ANY machine.
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I have an ancient degree (2 years) in classic French couture sewing and we were NEVER allowed to even think about using the back stitch. The l needle was left in the down position with the presser foot raised and the fabric was turned to take a few more stitches. It looks neater and there's no chance of the fabric bunching up. I have guilt feelings to this day about sewing in reverse on ANY machine.
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