Holice

ionly have success when i mark the quilting lines.
Put an x from corner to corner.
Measure in inches down the side and ends and put mark
Then Connect the lines from side to bottom etc.
This is the only way I can keep them straight and not end up with squares or some other wonky shape

Rose_P

I also use the edge guide (also called a quilting guide) that came with my Bernina walking foot. I would say that the walking (aka "even feed") foot makes all the difference in the world in the outcome of this project. Whether you have a walking foot or not, it would be best to experiment with a sample of your fabric sandwich before trying it on the real deal.

pls1946

I use blue painter's tape....love the fact that it comes in a variety of widths......walking foot is a must!

Bevsie

Hi,

I use the quilting quide (bar that attaches to back of your walking foot or pressure foot) that came with my machine, love that little tool! Painters tape, as mentioned, is great, too. I have been using my quilting guide for quilting lines on my purses instead of stippling, love the look.

Bev

PJisChaos

I have been doing a lot of cross-hatching in my last few quilts, always using the blue painters tape. This time though, I decided to heck with marking it and to just wing it... and I must say, I just love the wonkiness that is happening! It is turning out to look like it was planned that way. LoL! It helps that the stitching is done in an uneven spacing, wavy-like way but really has a folk-ish feel to it. So, my advice is to step out of the box and don't fret so much on perfectly straight lines as that tends to gets boring and mundane after a while. Just have FUN, and keep it fresh. Good luck to ya!