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Old 03-30-2013, 01:59 PM
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http://weallsew.com/2013/03/29/quilt...unning-stitch/
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Old 03-30-2013, 02:28 PM
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I really like the serpentine. Looks good and it's easy. I've also used the three stitch zig zag.
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Thanks for the site.Will have to try it.
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Old 03-30-2013, 05:21 PM
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My guild calls that 'Charlotte's stitch' as she was the first we knew of to use it to quilt a quilt!
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​I prefer my Bernina # 4 instead of SITD. The serpentine stitch solves the problem of staying right in the ditch.
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I just finished a quilt with the serpentine stitch. It is the second time I've done that and I really like it. As Tartan pointed out, it solves the problem of staying in the ditch - I wasn't doing SITD, but it does cover a certain amount of 'wandering' off the straight and narrow. Besides, it is a pretty stitch.
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i've got the serpentine on my inexpensive walmart Brother. the first time i tried it, it pulled the fabric up too much. i'm sure, when i have time, i can play with the tensions to get it to work right.
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom View Post
...As Tartan pointed out, it solves the problem of staying in the ditch - I wasn't doing SITD, but it does cover a certain amount of 'wandering' off the straight and narrow., .
it also holds the seam allowances when pressed to one side.
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thanks for the link, carol
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Like sparkys_mom, I just finished a quilt using this exact same stitch also! I guess there are a whole bunch of us who are really "on trend" and don't know it....LOL.
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