Advise for a beginner with free motion quilting and stitching in the ditch.

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01-24-2015, 07:47 AM

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Roberta

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Location: Bar Harbor, ME.

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I recently bought a stitch in the ditch foot for my Janome. It has a little, not sure how to describe it, but like a guide in the middle that you put right into the ditch and it sews perfectly. I wish I had found this years ago. If you Google it you'll see the product.

01-24-2015, 10:39 AM

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MarleneC

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Location: Kenai, Alaska

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Originally Posted by kpcakesmi

Would anyone like to post advise on this subject? Do's and don't's what worked best for you? I am taking a class in a couple of weeks but I love to gather knowledge from all places. I have 2 quilts I am finishing up and want to learn this techinque. Who better to ask than all of you right?

Thanks in advance!

Kristy in MI

Using a busy backing fabric with matching bobbin thread hides wonky stitches. Machinger gloves help a lot. Don't think you have to go at the fastest speed of the machine---I found a medium speed works for me.
MarleneC