mpspeedy wrote:
Hi,
The only machine quilting I do is a stitch in the ditch with a decorative or at least zig zag stitch. I figure it strengthens the piecing. I like to use varigated thread in both the top and bottom. Some times I just machine tie the quilt by setting my automatic button hole to the smallest size, making a very small button hole without a hole and then lifting the presser foot and moving to another spot. I have a lot of strings to cut afterward but the buttonhole is backstitched at both the beginning and the end. Either method works well for Linus or other chairty quilts as they will be washed a lot more than those of us who quilt would.
My guild makes LOTS of service project/charity quilts where we opt to just tie the quilts, in the best interest of time. We've always hand tied, but I love this idea about using the buttonhole feature and variegated threads. I plan to pass this time saving tip onto the "girls". Thanks, mpspeedy! Nita
I agree a decorative stitch like this w/ variegated thread could not only strengthen, but look good on some colorful kids quilts. I'll probably do some of that too! we are only limited by our imaginations and lol, lack of knowledge. That's part of what i am here for, bc there is plenty of it! :D
P.S. My gma always said two heads were better than one. She never had any exposure to computers. This would probably have thrilled her to no end, to have all these friends and information about a favorite subject/hobby.