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01-16-2011, 09:19 PM

#61

smiles

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No...... I use leaders and enders.

what is a leader & ender

You can read all about leaders and enders here. I use them but not the way she does, but someday I plan to cut all of my small scraps into squares and make something with mine.

Thanks for the info, new about that method but did not know it was called that. Learn something new here everyday.

01-16-2011, 09:53 PM

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QuiltswithConvicts

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Only when that seam is not going to be crossed with another row of stitching.

01-17-2011, 12:30 AM

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katigirl

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sounds like me :-D

01-17-2011, 04:27 AM

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hobbykat1955

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I have no choice...my machine does it automatically with a fix stitch...

01-17-2011, 04:29 AM

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knlsmith

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Originally Posted by ktbb

If I know that the seam I'm making will be stitched into another seam, then I don't backstitch. If the seam will be left open or I will be working with the block a lot before it's locked into another seam, I may backstitch. I usually chain stitch as Zebra2 does.

Exactly what I do too.

01-17-2011, 05:20 AM

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doowopddbop

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When piecing?? No. VERY rarely. I continuous chain as many pieces as I can. Goes faster!

Zebra2

Same here. Plus, backstitching adds bulk, takes time, and since every seam will be enclosed in another seam, border or binding, I rarely do it. My rare occasion is when I am doing set-in seams or mitered corners. Then, I start about one stitch from the starting point, backstitch into the correct position, then stitch out from there.

01-17-2011, 10:59 AM

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cheryl rearick

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In sewing I was always taught you back stitch or tie threads on back side. :( My sister in law who owns a shop said no you do not have to. Well, when squaring up I find here and there thread was coming lose so I do back stitch.

01-17-2011, 02:41 PM

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Farm Quilter

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Not when doing blocks, but ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS when putting on the borders...any seam that isn't going to be sewn over needs to be "locked" or when I put it on my LA it opens up and then I have a disaster!

01-17-2011, 08:45 PM

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Exactly like I do it too!

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Exactly what I do too.

01-17-2011, 10:43 PM

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VERY good to know.... thanks for mentioning it. I always appreciate it when someone clues me in on how to be considerate of my friends. I want my LA'er to be my friend (okay, well, she's my SIL!!!) but you get it.... lol.