Annaquilts

No because the seams cross and lock in.

sawsan

Just use the small stiches in the sewing machine are enough

gingerd

Thanks ladies!

I too have the "fix" feature on my machine. I may try that. My concern is that when I'm tearing off the paper I'll take stitches with it.

Jane Quilter

true, but the stitches are tiny, and then stitched over.

ube quilting

Never back stitch. The seams interlock when you sew over them. Have never had a problem with loose stitching. Be sure to use a shorter than regular stitch length for PPing and seams should stay tight.

CMQUILTER

When I tear away the paper sometimes I pull apart some stitches, so I try to use the fix stitch function. I might be doing something wrong but that's what I do.

gingerd

Hmmm, my lines don't cross over each other. They do touch. I'm thinking if I don't do something a seam will pull apart. I would catch one stitch by sewing another line. I'm not confident enough to think that by going over one stitch it won't come apart.

I'll play a little and see what happens.

Thanks again!

mjsylvstr

I do not backstitch just do a few stitches before and after the area to be stitched.works good for me......

citruscountyquilter

I don't back stitch for paper piecing and rarely for other things either.

GingerK

Yes..and no. I usually make a sample block of anything I am working on. If I notice that my stitches are loosening (even tho I am using a very short stitch) when I remove the paper, then I will back stitch a couple of stitches at the beginning and end. Always start sewing a few stitches before and continue stitching a few stitches after the line so that the next seam will cross the previous seam, for extra security.

It also depends on the type of paper you are using. Foundation paper removes quite easily. But if your paper is thicker, you might need to firmly crease the line before sewing, or even run the point of a seam ripper down the line before trying to remove it.