Originally Posted by
Hinterland
I think hand quilting in the ditch is hard to do. If you can quilt 1/4 inch outside the seam, you might find it easier. Small stitches and straightness will come with practice - the important part is that you enjoy what you are doing.
Janet
Thats a good idea. I have already started sewing in ditch with current project but next time I will try that. My next quilt is actually going to be a Rag Quilt, and so won't require that at all. I do need to practice on my stitches and I think part of the problem is I am using too big a needle. However I can't not for the life of me thread a smaller needle and when I try those little needle doohicky things, I find I can't get the thread on those ! haha. Part of it is eyesight tho I wear glasses, a big part of it is thick fingers. Yeah, that's what it is! haha