My machine (Bernina and Pfaff) default at 2.5, I always set it down to 2. If paper piecing I usually go down to 1.5
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I use 2.0 for piecing.
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I use 2.0 and do not backstitch. I begin and end on a scrap of cloth so that I am cutting off a few stitches beyond the fabric.
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The default on my machine is 2.2. If I choose the "piecing" stitch it is 1.8 mm. I generally use 2.0 mm. That is a little over 12 stitches per inch. The 1.8 is 14 stitches per inch and is a little dense for my taste. I never back stitch when piecing.
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Originally Posted by kathdavis
(Post 5255672)
I use 1.8 stitch length and usually don't backstitch.
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If the tensions on your machine are balanced and the stitches are 10-12 an inch, seams coming undone shouldn't be a problem. I don't backstitch when piecing except Y seams.
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1.8
1.4-1.6 for paper piecing |
Originally Posted by Jingle
(Post 5255917)
I use a smaller stitch, don't want any stitches to come out I think about 1.8 or 1.50, usually a pain to unsew. I back stitch if it is a problem with stitches coming out. I back stitch when starting and stopping quilting.
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1.9 I do not backstitch.
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I generally use a bit longer than default for piecing, but if the pieces are small or the stitching will be cut (like in a bargello) I will use a smaller stitch. If your stitches are coming loose, it sounds like you are pulling against the seam. I never backstitch, but I too have had that issue, especially when the quilt top gets bigger and heavier. I have fixed that by stitching around the outside edge (1/8") catching all the seams. It won't show when the quilt is done and gives the piecing stability.
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