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[rickm]

I have two questions. 1 when I am first starting off with a lock stich. I sometimes run over or tangle up the thread. I try to hold it back but don't always work.
2 what is the best way to keep the stiches straight on a French seam. Thanks Rick

[Cody]

Are you saying it’s tangled like the bobbin thread or top thread gets tangled when you sew and creates problems or the tails left over from when you cut the thread from the last stitch? If it’s the later you can usually pull the thread back through the stitches and trim them.

For your second question. Time and practice is always the most tried and true answer. But they also make feet with edge guides. You put the guide on the seam and it rides there making the French seam stitch straight and equal distance from the original seam. You would then have to do this the same going back on the other side. This would involve rotating the material in your machine. You can see this foot down a few pics.

http://www.thehogring.com/2017/04/18/ho ... ench-seam/

Another option is to do almost the same thing but find a spot on the walking feet you normally use and keep that mark or spot over the original
Seam to keep the needle the same distance apart. This is more the time and practice area. No method is a guarantee as they can all sew crooked. Best of luck

[John]

For the lock stitch part If is still happens even when your holding the thread tight before you sew. I would check you thread tension. If your thread tension is too loose this could happen
Make sure your bobbin is installed correctly and you machine is threaded %100 correctly. Lastly if its an old machine or you have broken a needle recently you may need to get the machine re-timed. You can learn to do that your self of tale it to a repair shop. Personally I take my machine to a repair shop.

Cody has some great tips here^^
Only thing Ill add is you can use a metal ruler to place up agents your foot and use that to make sure you starting out straight. Also make sure you sink you needle when you stop to reposition you hands

[Jayscanvas]

For the French stich question the best way to do it is on two needle machine always comes out perfect

[Cody]

Yes a 2 needle would be ideal. I’m assuming if they’re asking, they don’t have one of those. I wish I did.

[John]

Yeah defiantly the easiest way for french seams. I don't consistently do enough french seams to justify buying one though.