Explain or describe to me just what you consider Stitch in the Ditch.
#23
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I'm a hand quilter and open-seam presser. I don't bother (anymore) doing SITD as my quilting doesn't show. If I'm doing that much work I want it to show! I now stich 1/4" away from the seams for 'utility' quilting. Will save the more intricate quilting designs for larger areas where it's going to show up!
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And if you want to make it even more of a challenge, you can free motion stitch in the ditch! I just finished a quilt doing just that in an attempt to improve my free motion skills after watching a Leah Day video describing the technique.
I failed miserably... but did get a lot of experience doing it! All SITD from here on will be done with my walking foot!!!
I failed miserably... but did get a lot of experience doing it! All SITD from here on will be done with my walking foot!!!
#26
Me,too! New quilting acronym: MAD--Meander Around the Ditch! My quilting contains a smidge of MADness anyway.
#27
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Hard as I try, I can only manage a "stitch sorta kinda close to the ditch." Occasionally I actually SITD for a few inches, but, regrettably, it is only accidental. The finished quilts manage to stay together after being washed and dried, and they serve their purpose of keeping us warm and cozy. I seem to get a little bit better with each one, though. SIGH!
#28
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An important aspect of stitching in the ditch is stabilizing each square (or other recognizable unit) so that you can concentrate on each square as you do the free motion design quilting. You can work on each square independently if you have stitched in the ditch. It also prevents tucks on the back because of the control you have created on the front. I like to use my walking foot to STID. Lots of practice helps. Creating small projects helps with the control issues. Then, make larger ones as your skill increases.
#29
[QUOTE=Lisa_wanna_b_quilter;6494524Theoretically. I, personal, Meander Around the Ditch now matter how hard I try to SID.[/QUOTE]
Lisa, I love, love, love your new technique - Meander Around the Ditch! That's hysterical. And a mighty fine way to stitch.
Lisa, I love, love, love your new technique - Meander Around the Ditch! That's hysterical. And a mighty fine way to stitch.
#30
I took a class from Craftsy where the instructor wanted us to start every project by stitching in "every stinking ditch", her words, not mine, using bottom line tread. Then we would go on to feathers, or other designs that would show. The jury is still out on that one. I'm not convinced it's necessary.
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