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Backstitching with Walking Foot? How to secure stitching....
bicrafty Beginner GA USA Member since 6/30/12 Posts: 33	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/20/13 8:56 PM My manual says not to backstitch when using the walking foot....so is there another way to secure my stitches at the beginning and end of a seam? TIA!
tourist   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 7/23/07 Posts: 5476	Login to reply to this post In reply to bicrafty << Like this post Date: 2/20/13 8:57 PM Oh - I didn't have a manual, so I always back stitch with mine! Never had a problem. ------ http://bgballroom.wordpress.com to follow the progress on my next ballgown.
rag doll   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 1/31/06 Posts: 517	Login to reply to this post In reply to bicrafty << 3 members like this. Date: 2/20/13 9:22 PM I don't usually use a walking foot but you might try just setting your stitch length on about .5, depending on the machine, and start and end each seam with 3 or 4 tiny stitches? I often do this with applique and it works well as when you finish with a tiny stitch you're set up for the next seam to begin with a tiny stitch to secure. HTH Sue ------ Brother QC1000, Brother PQ1500, Bernina Virtuosa 160, Pfaff (old), Babylock BLCS, Bernette 1100D, Bernette 334DS
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1218	Login to reply to this post In reply to bicrafty << 1 member likes this. Date: 2/20/13 9:45 PM Hi there, I have the exact same Brother you have, so I know exactly what you mean about what the manual says. Of course, a tedious process would be to lift up the presser foot, turn the fabric around, and take 2 or 3 stitches, then lift presser foot again, turn fabric around again, and sew as usual to the end of the seam...and do the tedious process again. I am almost 100% certain that this is what sewists do if they have treadle machines (which don't have a back stitch). But I'm also going to call Brother, because I've had such good customer service with them, and I'll post again and share what they tell me. (How do you like the machine, by the way? I got mine in Dec. to replace a Bernette that decided it would not sew another stitch without a professional tune up. I've been so very pleased!) I've just finished some new valances for my kitchen and am finishing the curtain for the back kitchen door.
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1466	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/20/13 11:18 PM I would say take a few very tiny stitches to start with. The easiest thing to do is to pull a thread through and tie off the ends. I used to worry alot about this and not so much now. There is very little chance that a seam is going to rip out because I didn't secure the seam. Most seams have a line of stitching over top of it; it may be hemmed etc. I would think a bit of fray check or some type of glue would also secure it. HTh
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 5219	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/20/13 11:26 PM No need to back stitch if there will be another seam crossing the one being stitched. If you want to lock the seam, start about 1/4" from the edge so there will be enough fabric under the WF so you can back stitch and not have a jam. ------ “I don’t give them Hell, I just tell the truth about them and they think it’s Hell.” — Harry Truman

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