What is the "right" stitch to use in hand sewing? I've always used a running stitch that was close together but I've heard others talk about using a back stitch so that the seams held.
I have hand pieced 12 blocks for a quilt I am making and now I'm wondering if I need to redo these blocks with a back stitch. |
I am not sure of the *proper* way to do it, but I still have quilts that my mother made from between 40-50 years ago that are in good shape. She used a running stitch.
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I think your blocks are just fine as is. I use a running stitch, with a back stitch after I do a needle-full...so I guess it's every 5 or 6 stitches. I really don't know how much stronger that back stitch makes the seam, so I wouldn't worry about the blocks you already made.
Janet |
I use a running stitch with a backstitch added after 5-6 stitches (a needle full).
I don't think you need to go back and redo anything. Cheers, K |
Wheeewww... thank you for your feedback... I really didn't want to redo those blocks :D
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Originally Posted by Hinterland
I think your blocks are just fine as is. I use a running stitch, with a back stitch after I do a needle-full...so I guess it's every 5 or 6 stitches. I really don't know how much stronger that back stitch makes the seam, so I wouldn't worry about the blocks you already made.
Janet |
I just use a running stitch. I am starting to use a small backstitch at the start & end of the seam because I'm trying to get better crisper turn line (for a 7-sisters quilt)
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Originally Posted by redkimba
I just use a running stitch. I am starting to use a small backstitch at the start & end of the seam because I'm trying to get better crisper turn line (for a 7-sisters quilt)
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I use a running stitch and back stitch after every inch. :-D
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I like a back stitch to reinforce over seams!
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