Originally Posted by
coffeebreak
I have done it for the same reason...but..my problem is that the ends start to pull apart. No matter how careful I am..most often by the time I get to piecing it..the ends are a little pulled apart/open when I press the seams open. Does this not happen to you? If not, is there something you do to prevent it? I can see a quick back stitch but at the same time... I have never heard of anyone doing that.
Try to reduce your stitch length. I use 1.8 for piecing. It's tight enough that the seams
won't get undone and long enough for the seam ripper when needed.