Originally Posted by
Dougstermd
Is it unnessary to do a reverse stitch with these machines? Every time I do I get a bird nest.
These do not have reverse stitch abilities.
You could shorten the stitch length.
If at the beginning of the seam you could start stitching a little in from the edge, raise the needle, release the tension and pull fabric so the needle is near to the edge and stitch. At the end of the seam, you can stitch to edge, raise the needle, release the tension and move the fabric forward and lower presser foot, and stitch over the end stitches.
Or, you could leave the needle in the fabric (just as it is on the up stroke) and turn the fabric around.
Any of these would reinforce the stitches that is the main purpose of the reverse stitching.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.