I would reduce my stitch length even more. I use a very short stitch length when I am making HST's that need to be trimmed. And I no longer go over the back of my top, trimming threads. Hopefully, I have not used dark thread on a light top so my thread tails won't show through any light fabric.
Something else that I do after completing a top, is to sew around the edge--about 1/8 inch in. It helps hold any seams that might unravel and also helps keep any borders from fraying excessivly. . My LA'rs have thanked me for doing this and it only takes a couple of minutes. As a new LA'r (I have a couple of friends who encourage me help quilt donation quilts on their machines {playing with a purpose}) I find that line of stitching is also a good guide when basting the edge after loading.
Last edited by GingerK; 01-04-2024 at 03:37 PM.