Stitch length
A friend called and asked me what stitch length should she stitch for piecing. I'd never thought of this -- she said a woman told her to NOT use setting "3" as it's too long. I use setting 2.6 --- which equals 9 stitches per inch. She said the woman told her the judges would "mark her down" for such long stitches......... Sooooo any opinions here????
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I use the default stitch length for basic piecing, but if doing something with lots of small pieces, I will shorten it so it won't pull loose as easy at the ends
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I use 2.0 or less if paper piecing.
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I use 2.5 for basic piecing. But will take it up to 3.0 when sewing on binding or sewing flannel.
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Okay - 2.5 and 3.0 don't tell me how many stitches per inch. Comparing to my old sewing machine to my new sewing machine there's a 3 stitch difference in the 2.6. So it would help me if you could tell me how many stitches per inch you all do.
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2.6 should be a 2.6 mm stitch. There are 25.4 mm per inch so that is just under 10 stitches per inch. The setting of 3 would only be 8 spi.
I am different than most of you. I use a 2.0 mm stitch (~ 12 to 13 spi) for piecing and 2.5 (10 spi) for binding. I definitely wouldn't use an 8 spi. |
:) interesting --- and I just tested my machine --- same stitch length for 2.5 and 3.0!!!!!! HMMMMM guess I should have it checked!!!
But do judges use stitch length as a criteria??? |
I use 2.5. Works everytime.
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
(Post 5002600)
But do judges use stitch length as a criteria???
Maybe your friend is confused? |
1.6 when paper piecing
1.8-2 when regular piecing 2.5-3 when piecing minky |
1.6 when paper piecing or doing bargello with the smaller strips
1.8-2 when regular piecing 2.5-3 when piecing minky |
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