Originally Posted by
Tartan
I only back stitch on the final outer pieces of my blocks. I saw a tip recently that said to start your needle in about 1/4 inch from the edge and back stitch to the edge and then proceed. I like this idea since it keeps the feed dogs from eating the start of the fabric.
I also only backstictch on the outer edges of the quilt. I also like your idea of starting your needle in about 1/4, then backsticthing. I will have to try that on my next quilt. Thanks for the tip.