I am rocker too. But I really need to get the stab stitch down to get throught those thick seams. I think I have been doing it wrong on the back, I always pull the thread tight before inserting the needle to go back the other way. It looks like from everything I read you immediately turn the needle when it comes through on the back and you stitches will be even. I am going to try it. I know now they also have a new needle for stab stitching for quilting, it has an eye in the middle and points on each end, it keep you from having to turn the needle over to come back up. It looks strange and interesting but I am sure it works.