Originally Posted by CarolinePaj
Hi Caroline,
I've just started hand quilting and was having a terrible time making my stitches small enough. Went to a quilting class and the instructor told me to quilt "in the shadow" which is 1/4 inch from the seam and comes just below the seams that have been pressed to the side. Works great for me. You might want to try it.
Sara in NC
Sara, this is interesting to hear for me! I know "Quilting in the Shadow" as "Quilting in the Ditch" and not 1/4 inch from the seam - the name I know for this method is "Outline Quilting".