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05-31-2012, 04:04 AM

#41

jeanneb52

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Nah, I think that the crossing of the stitiching when putting the blocks together is enough.

05-31-2012, 04:08 AM

#42

Delta

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I like to backstitch. I have had them come apart while trying to put the blocks together.

05-31-2012, 04:53 AM

#43

GemState

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My answer is NO

05-31-2012, 05:20 AM

#44

sguillot

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I don't back stitch but I do sew on and off a scrap to lock the stitches better, before I started doing this I did back stitch. I have seen to many stitches unravel when not properely secured.

05-31-2012, 05:20 AM

#45

bigsis63

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Quote:

Originally Posted by feline fanatic

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.

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-31-2012, 05:44 AM

#46

jaciqltznok

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only when I am hand piecing!

05-31-2012, 05:56 AM

#47

EvelynJ

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I also backstitch for just about everything, probably more out of habit than anything else. I can't wait to see your Bears quilt....I am dying of curiousity!

05-31-2012, 06:04 AM

#48

Lady Diana

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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

05-31-2012, 06:15 AM

#49

SandyQuilter

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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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05-31-2012, 08:48 AM

#50

roserips

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I never back stitch only use it for garment construction. However I do use a much shorter stitch length 1.5 - 2.0 stitches so not come out unless you take them out.