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I can meander or do straight-line quilting and had thought I'd just do the meander once again for the 100th time but then wondered about doing horizontal rows for a more modern look? The Carpenter's Star or Wheel is not what I'd call modern. If I do either one, would you recommend STD first? I would like this to come out nicely as its meant for a gift and I've never done the straight-line rows. Are they typically about 1/2" apart?
mea
Sounds like a plan
I do lots of straight line quilting. I prefer vertical lines and generally do them 1" apart. I suggest you start with that spacing and if you then feel it needs more, go back and add another line in between which will give you 1/2" spacing. You can do SID first, but I usually don't with 1" or less spacing.
I think straight line quilting looks great on any quilt.
I just don't really get our 'obsession' with stitching in the ditch.
* It's nearly impossible to do really, really well.
* After all that work, the stitching -- which *could* be a design potential in a quilt -- is now virtually invisible and hides all that hard work.
* Then if you want to add design thru stitching (as you want to in this case), you have to double your effort by stitching all over again.
Why not just do the horizontal stitching in the first place? Or even better, how about a diagonal or other design?!I've actually done 4 of these and loved the look.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
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Jan,Originally Posted by Jan in VA
I just don't really get our 'obsession' with stitching in the ditch.
* It's nearly impossible to do really, really well.
* After all that work, the stitching -- which *could* be a design potential in a quilt -- is now virtually invisible and hides all that hard work.
* Then if you want to add design thru stitching (as you want to in this case), you have to double your effort by stitching all over again.
Why not just do the horizontal stitching in the first place? Or even better, how about a diagonal or other design?!
Jan in VA
Thank you for those suggestions. I am going to be doing a log cabin wall hanging next year for a wedding gift and had been wondering how I was going to quilt it.
Jan, these are great suggestions! thank you so much and also I do hate STD. normally i just meander or stipple so even tho the CW lends itself to that very well, I think I like options #1, 2 and 5. Lots of turning/futzing/shoving with option 1 but that would really look nice. Jeanne, thank you for giving me the 1" guide for straight-line. Makes perfect sense.
mea
Jan I love your straight line patterns! I have also done a vertical chevron pattern that came out good too.
I rather enjoy quilting straight lines that enhance the piecing of a quilt. It might take a little longer with marking the quilt. I use what is called a Hera marker made by Clover sold at JAF. EB has used it on her PBS TV show. It makes a crease in the fabric. Good Luck/
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Also, the 1" guide is just a guide, it could be 2" or 2.5" if you have that size ruler?????? Ahhh Also #1 picture provided by Jan could be accomplished by only doing a guardant at a time.
Better to do something imperfectly, than nothing perfectly.
Done is better than perfect.
mea, Here is an example of the last quilt I did, and quilted straight lines 1" apart. You can see the lines a little better from the back side view, I washed the quilt before taking the photos so the crinkling obscures them a little. Hope that helps.
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