Old 06-01-2011, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by materialgrl
Originally Posted by QuilterMomma
Originally Posted by materialgrl
Okay some one please tell me how you are going around your leaves and blocks.I don't know what stitch to use I have tried several and want it to be small,or should I hand sew around them?
I use the blind hem stitch on my machine. I then decrease the bite on it to be much smaller. I like how fine it looks. To me it is a cross between a blanket stitch and a straight stitch. I learned it from Pam Clarke at Log Cabin Goods when it was open.
I am sorry,but which is the blind hem stitch,can you post a close up picture of your block.I have tried all the fancy buttons and made the zigzag smaller,but that is not quit right either.I have a janome,but use basicly for straight stitches
it should look something like this on the machine graphics

http://sewing.about.com/od/technique...neblindsti.htm


and here's a tute using it for applique


http://bunnyhill.blogspot.com/2009/0...eedle-and.html
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