Okay I do most of my pieceing by hand. But, I was wondering if you guys who piece on machines, stay stitch?

Only when I'm done piecing and only if I have a pieced outside border, like a piano key. I stay stitch the perimeter.

I stay stitch the outside border before sandwiching the quilt. I also sew the layers together around the outside of the quilt before quilting.

only on a case by case basis - if i feel the edges will shift i stay stitch otherwise i don't bother with an extra step

I did once when I knew it was going to get washed before I could sandwich it. Other than that, no.

If the seam will be crossed by another seam, no, I don't take the time. But, open edges I will just to keep seams from pulling apart while handling for sandwiching and quilting, unless I'm using a solid border. Then I also just leave that.

no......

Haven't needed to so far.

rarely

I would only stay stitch if I had bias edges for some reason. I have a vintage quilt top now that has bias edges. I will stay stitch before I do anything with it.

It depends .. if I have a top that has lots of seams on the perimeter and I am attaching a border .. yep I do stay stitch. Same goes for wone the entire top is finished I stay stitch around the perimeter. Once in a while a block may have seams that I want to make sure are all laying a certain way , I will stay stitch around the block , or if I am putting big sections together, sometimes the weight will pull the seams before they go through the machine.
I will do some bias edges with my walking foot to help keep them from stretching .
Stay stitching can save lots of aggrivation down the road.... and it takes so little time.

Only when necessary.

never have.....but never thought I needed to, either.

I do for bias edges, the perimeter of my quilt before binding, and any other time that I think it may be a good idea :D:D:D

only if I have too

I was taught to stay stitch for fabrics that ravel easily, curves and biases. I often do. In many cases, however, spray sizing, pressing and gentle handling will take care of the matter.

NO ! Of course I don't pin either..lol..unless I absolutely have to stick one in for a seam or something!!

I have stay stitched after quilting but before trimming batting & backing. I find it easier to add the binding.

Yep, why do it if you don't need too? If I'm not going to finished the quilt top is about the only time.