Episode 46 ~ Locking in Seams

Today we talked about locking in seams.  This is a few days late being posted.  I recorded it on time, but got real busy and couldn’t find time to post it.

Check out this get miniature that Celia made.  You know how I love miniatures.  This is also a great idea for hanging your quilts.  Leave a comment and let Celia know what you think.

Topic of the Week: Locking in Seams

Most of the time, we don’t need to lock our seams because we will sew across it with another seam and lock it in that way.  But when you are going to be handling the block a lot, if it is for a swap, or if it is the ends of the quilt top you may want to lock them in.

See how the seam can come apart easily when not locked in place

You can backstitch to lock in place, but it makes a bulky spot

You can stitch in place to lock in – this works very well; the bulky spot is smaller and will stay within the seam allowance.

Tip on pinning – pin in the opposite direction with the point toward your seam allowance.  You don’t have to remove the pins while sewing.

Poke the pins through twice to secure them more and keep the fabric from shifting.

Tags: Pinning, Sewing Basics