Re: Starting and ending a stitch? (Thanks)

"Kate Dicey" wrote:
Jon Danniken wrote:

Hello,

I am just starting to learn how to machine sew, and I am wondering how I
should start and finish stitches so that they don't unravel.

What I've been doing (been playing the last couple of days on scraps)
is,
when I start a stitch, to go forward a little, hit the "backwards" lever
and
go backwards to the start, and then go forward again with my stitch. At
the
end I do a similar maneuver. .

Is this the right method to start and stop a stitch? Also, I have just
been
using a straight stitch (not a zig zag) doing this, and about in the
same
line as the stitch. Is this right, or should I be making more of an "N"
(or
other?) shape so that I don't sew in the same line..



Reversing is a standard method of ending lines of stitching. But I
never bother if that line end will be crossed with another line of
stitching, especially if the seam ands will be trimmed down later. On
fine stuff the extra stitching creates unwanted bulk. It's a really
good idea on anything that will take hard or rough wear. keep all the
lines of stitching on top of each other as far as possible to reduce bulk.

Thank you Kate, and also thanks to the other responders as well. I really
appreciate the feedback on this, and it's good to get some additional
insight as well. .

Thanks again,

Jon

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