Cosplay Help - Backstitching

New to using a sewing machine you may still be starting and ending with extra thread and then tie a knot. A better way is when you start sew forward two to three stitches, put your machine in reverse and sew back one or two then go forward until your done. Do this to both ends and it will securely hold in place. Just cut off the extra thread and your done!

If you are unsure where your reverse control switch is look at your manual or just look over your sewing machine. It should be easy to find on most models and will be a piece you push down on. It should look like this…

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  4. dontforgetmypie said: I am actually paranoid about threads coming undone, so I tie at least a triple knot /after/ I backstitch XD
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