Old 09-28-2011, 05:26 PM
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frannella
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Originally Posted by rusty quilter
Not sure what "cross hatch" refers to??
Cross-hatch quilting is a criss-cross grid of intersecting parallel lines that form a diamond pattern. If the lines weren't positioned "on point," the grid would be a square pattern like tic-tac-toe. It's often used as an elegant background to throw feather, leaf, rope, applique, etc. quilting designs into high relief similar to the effect of background stippling and microstippling.

I asked the question because I am finding it really difficult to "free motion" quilt parallel lines .
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