Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
If you stitch a line..... measure off an inch of the stitching and count the stitches. Many newer machines have numbers that show stitch length as 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 but how many stitches would that be? The older machines will say how many stitches it makes for a 1 inch measurement.
I use 12-15 stitches per inch for my quilting. 12 is the standard for regular sew...........
Dear Fellow Quilters,
Is it possible that even different machine brands have different setting numbers??? "Nana-up-North" explained it correctly in the quote above... So, my question: Is a 2.5 on a Bernina the same as a 2.5 on a Brothers or another machine?
We need to be talking apples-to-apples when we discuss length of stitches... so, get out your rulers (and maybe magnifying glasses - heehee) and measure the number of stitches per inch...maybe even listing your brand machine might help. Thanks!!!!
I use Singer machines at the 12-15 stitches-per-inch setting. For paper piecing, I use at least 15.