Old 02-09-2012, 10:17 AM
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Default What Stitch Length Do You Use for Piecing?

Auntpiggylpn posted about the quilt she washed and in which she found a seam that had opened. After reading the thread, I am wondering about the stitch length I use for my quilts.

My machine uses millimeters. My machine (Janome Horizon) uses a stitch length of 2.2 on regular straight stitching and less - not sure of the amount - for the piecing stitch. I use the stitch with 2.2 length rather than the piecing stitch, primarily because it makes unsewing easier, which I do quite often.

What are you using? Do you think I should use a shorter stitch length?

Thanks in advance.
Cathy
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