wi eagle

what is sewing in the ditch??/
what is a scrappy quilt??

quiltlady

Sewing or "stitching" in the ditch means that your quilting is done right in the seam lines of the quilt. Meaning where ever two pieces of fabrics join it will be quilted where they meet

A scrappy quilt is done with random prints and colors. Comes from people using up their left over fabric- in the old days it was usually from fabric that was used in clothing cause people couldn't afford to waste anything or afford to buy bedding. Now a days it is mainly left over fabric from other quilts but could be from clothing. I have a few quiilts the we sit around and say - Grandma had an apron from that or I had pajamas from that. Keeps family history alive.

littlehud

hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

craftybear

Welcome, have fun on this site, please ask ? if you have any

Jim's Gem

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

earlylace

Hi, here is how I learned some of this stuff, I am new to quilting too, I purchased a few beginners books on quilting on amazom.com really good prices, and the books have really been useful. Lace

gcathie

Welcome from Ohio

Lacelady

A big welcome from Ireland.

wi eagle

thanks..that is what I thought it was but have never stitched in the ditch.

I made many quilts from scratch but always have a selected pattern that I follow.

I'm now in the process of taking "scraps' and cuttting them into 5in,4in,3in,and 11/2 in squares.I want to make the postage stamp and sweetie pie design probably the size of a lap robe.

Oklahoma Suzie

Hi and welcome from Oklahoma.