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03-30-2013, 01:59 PM

carolaug

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Easy way to Quilt...this is a great tip

http://weallsew.com/2013/03/29/quilt...unning-stitch/

03-30-2013, 02:28 PM

quiltsRfun

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I really like the serpentine. Looks good and it's easy. I've also used the three stitch zig zag.

03-30-2013, 03:57 PM

plainpat

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Thanks for the site.Will have to try it.

03-30-2013, 05:21 PM

everbtrue

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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!

03-30-2013, 06:31 PM

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I prefer my Bernina # 4 instead of SITD. The serpentine stitch solves the problem of staying right in the ditch.

03-31-2013, 04:32 AM

sparkys_mom

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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.

03-31-2013, 04:35 AM

QuiltnNan

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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.

03-31-2013, 04:36 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkys_mom

...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.

03-31-2013, 04:39 AM

QuiltnNan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carolaug

http://weallsew.com/2013/03/29/quilt...unning-stitch/

thanks for the link, carol

03-31-2013, 05:46 AM

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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.