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Hello cath0450, that’s a great question! There are many, many ways to finish seams, and the seam finish usually depends on the application (what you’re sewing) and personal preference (how you want to sew it). For instance, when making a skirt with medium weight cotton, you may want to cut the seam allowance down to 1/4″ after sewing and finish with a nice zig-zag stitch to keep the fabric from unraveling. If the skirt was a lightweight silk, you may want to use a French seam technique to enclose the unfinished edge and give the inside a nice, finished look.
A good guideline to follow is to check the instructions for the sewing project you are working on to see what kinds of seam finish is recommended.
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When you are chain piecing quilt block pieces you have to sew in the “air” and cannot start inside the fabric. You also do not want to backstitch on quilt pieces due to extra bulk in the seam. I was interested to see your comment about changing the foot pressure though because it seems that my quilt pieces want to slide to the left as I’m stitching. Maybe there is too much pressure.
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I use a “leader piece” of scrap fabric under my foot that takes away the “in the air” sewing then sew right in to my quilt square without backstitching. Works really well when chain stitching.
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Can you give us guide lines for adjusting the pressure? i never know which way to go–up or down? For example: lighter pressure for jersey knits?
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what is the proper way to finish a seam?