First Quilt Top - Need advice
#14
my choice would be SITD with the walking foot or cross hatch, either way you need a walking foot or darning foot for FMQ. If not able to purchase you would have to tie, but if you enjoy quilting you might as well invest in a good walking foot and darning foot. I would not FMQ my first one either. I did SITD on my first one and it came out okay
#15
Stitching in the ditch can be tricky too. When I started, I used a sort of zig-zag. . . . not the kind that was one stitch to the left and one to the right, but three to the left and three to the right. Most machines have this stitch. It is very forgiving. Then you can follow the seam lines with that, or go diagonally from corner to corner(s). Then if you don't stitch completely straight lines, it doesn't show.
#17
I learned quilting the same way and didn't have the courage to do FMQ so I took a class. Before that I only did SID which was hard enough to stay on the line! Your machine might have built-in decorative stitches you can use.
I love your quilt and you did a great job!
I love your quilt and you did a great job!
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