Originally Posted by
Jennie and Me
I used to do the backstitch thing all of the time, now I just do it sometimes. A few years ago my backstitch button wore out...when I took it in to be repaired they looked at me like I'd grown another head. The shop owner said, "I never backstitch!" And everyone else agreed with her. Made me feel like I was doing something wrong. I still think that it needs to be done. Probably a rule from Home Ec. that stuck in my brain those oh so many years ago...well, at least something stuck in my brain.
I always backstitched when making my own clothes, but when I began quilting, I read that you were not supposed to, so I don't.....except at the end of long borders; then I do, thinking I want the extra assurance that it won't come loose when grabbing the edges to move or rearrange the quilt before it is backed and quilted. I assumed the instruction not to backstitch had something to do with bulk when matching seams....but maybe it just had to do with possible ripping out! ;-)