Back Stitching

     In Me and My Sewing Machine, by Kate Haxell, she explains that "you certainly don't need a detailed technical explanation of how all machines do everything, but some information is useful" (Haxell 10). After explaining this, she shows a detailed picture of a sewing machine showing some key important parts. One part is shown as a reverse stitch lever used for sewing backwards (Haxell 32). This turns out to be an important part when sewing a project because when finishing a seam, it will finish it professionally and more sturdy. This was useful towards sewing a bag because I backstitched the handles  which showed to be able to support a heavier bag than handles without finishing the seams with backstitching.

Now that you know what backstitching is for, can you think of a way to use this technique in real life?


Haxell, Kate. Me and My Sewing Machine. Lafayette: C&T, 2010. Print.