How do you end stitches
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nope, I set the presser foot pressure so that it is just enough to feed the fabric. That way when I press my fingers down on the fabric about 1-1/12" in front of the needle it stops feeding for a stitch or two.
98% of my machines are 1880 and earlier so no backward sillyness for us...
98% of my machines are 1880 and earlier so no backward sillyness for us...
#6
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Location: Illinois
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I do the same .. even do it on my newer machines.. its just faster than finding the button or lever. I suppose this habit started on an old white rotary with no reverse... and just stayed with me.
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If the seam will be crossed by another I don't do anything. Otherwise I pull the threads to the wrong side and tie a square knot. If I want to be very neat and hide the thread tails, I leave long tails, then thread them into a hand-sewing needle and take a few small stitches to secure them and bury them into the fabric.
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