Backstitching on blocks
#45
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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There is no need to backstitch when piecing your blocks because the stitching will be anchored when another piece is stitched to it. If we had to backstitch for all piecing that would be the death of strip style peicing and you couldn't possibly do a Bargello style quilt, no assembly line piecing ala Bonnie Hunter. I only backstitch when the final outside border goes on at the edge and when I attach my binding and am doing mitered corners.
#48
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
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I do not backstitch if it will be stitched to another piece. If I feel I need to, I just program my stitch way down at the beginning....this gives a really secure stitch that will not come out. At the end I manually take the stitch down to small stitches as well...haven't figures out a way to program this small stitch on a button.....we sure are getting lazy with all these computerized machines, arent we.....I keep telling my husband, my body and mind are slowing down so I need the latest in technology to work faster and memorize what I forget. Ha!
Diana in TX
Diana in TX
#49
I drop my stitch length to 1.5 mm for about 1/4 inch, then increase to standard length of 2.5 mm and decrease at the end of the row to 1.5 mm. I've seen too many rows of stitching pull out to not do this. I stopped backstitching because it can cause the fabric to bunch (not all the time, but sometimes).
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