Originally Posted by sunnyhope
my machine is old and its only got 1,2,3,4 and 3 is normal so i guess 4 is the longest i can put it on :wink:
Please don't misinterpret "lengthening the stitch" with "setting the longest stitch possible" - you don't want to baste.
When I quilt my SID, I find that leaving the stitch length the same as when I sew my blocks, the quilt moves very slowly through the machine and the stitches seem too small. I bump my length up by one notch and see what that looks like. Now I HAVE quilted on regular length and noticed that I forgot to change the length.....so I changed it mid-stream and kept on going.
When I use a special stitch on a project, I usually leave a note by the machine where I write down the settings so that does not happen.
Try different stitches and stitch length on your practice piece and write down what each one is. That way you can go back to it later and use it as a reference piece. I find that I have favorite settings that I go back to time and time again.
Good luck ....and happy thoughts for your therapy.