Farm Quilter

Are you piecing or quilting? I piece at 12 stitches per inch, but quilt anywhere from 12-18 stitches per inch, depending on the design I'm quilting...micro gets more stitches per inch. Gotta love a great stitch regulator!

As I read the answers here, I'm totally confused...I haven't a clue what 2.5 is :lol: Amazing!

cpfrog

Dear Fellow Quilters,
Is it possible that even different machine brands have different setting numbers??? "Nana-up-North" explained it correctly in the quote above... So, my question: Is a 2.5 on a Bernina the same as a 2.5 on a Brothers or another machine?

We need to be talking apples-to-apples when we discuss length of stitches... so, get out your rulers (and maybe magnifying glasses - heehee) and measure the number of stitches per inch...maybe even listing your brand machine might help. Thanks!!!!

I use Singer machines at the 12-15 stitches-per-inch setting. For paper piecing, I use at least 15.

Rettie V. Grama

Count the number of stitches per inch AT your regular setting that your machine makes and set your priority according to that, either wider or longer.

matraina

No question is pestering. I'm sure you're not the only one who wonders this (me, included). Thanks for asking the question. Thanks for all the opinions.

Cathleen Colson

I found a formula on a blog today to figure out the number of stitches per inch when your machine only shows you the stitch LENGTH (1.0, 2.5, etc.). Those length numbers are in millimeters. There are 25.4 mm in an inch. If you want 10 stitches to the inch, divide 25.4 by 10 = 2.5!
15 stitches to the inch = 1.7 in millimeters, 3.0mm setting on your machine is about 8.5 stitches to the inch. I use 2.5 for piecing, 3.0 for quilting, 2.0 for paper piecing. So I am using 10 stitches to the inch for piecing, 8.5 for quilting (I like the look of the larger stitch), and about 13 stitches to the inch for paper piecing.

Mitch's mom

I use 8 stitches per inch for piecing. It is plenty for holding everything together but easy to rip out if I make a mistake. Plus - it is what I was taught by 2 different teachers.

Tropical

Thank you that sounds great. I don't have to do it so much anymore, but often enough to want it to be easy. :)

Jo Belmont

I love having info like this. Thanks for the share.

katigirl

Are you machine quilting or working on a top?

Annz

I use about 12 stitches per inch.