How Do I Quilt my First Quilt? (Photo attached, too!)
#42
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 158
Hi Deb.....make sure you use your walking foot to quilt......I just finished my first quilt also and the quilting part was the hardest for me ....but now that I have it done Iam quite proud of it......I was going to do the stitch in the ditch but I chose a swirly design because the stitch in the ditch was not a good choice for me....I figured if I went out of the ditch then it would be noticed so the swirly design worked for me.....it kinda looks like a snake Iam sure most machines have that stitch.....so good luck and remember to just take your time...and do a practice peice before doing your quilt....god bless....Trish
#44
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Posts: 1,920
Very nice quilt for your first one!!! As a novice quilter, probably keep the quilting simple on this one. Stitch in the ditch is good, quilting with diagonal lines works well. You can use masking tape to mark lines. Place the tape, quilt along the edge of tape, then peel tape away. You can re-use the tape as long as you don't sew into it. You can also use decorative stitches on your machine. There are no rules. Just have fun!
#46
very nice! isn't it a great feeling to have come so far!! i would do stitch in the ditch. if you have an embroidery function i would do a leaf or some such in the large squares. you've done very well ! please show us when you are done!
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