I Thought Stitch in the Ditch meant in the Seam
#53
Yes. Perhaps this is what the Craftsy definition was aiming for. I learned that the bulky side of the seam could throw your foot off, making you veer out of the ditch. Unfortunately since seams are pressed in opposite directions, at some point I always hit the bulk. Maybe I'm just a bad driver!
#54
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I just watched a tutorial (Zig Zag table runner by Jenny Doan MSQC) and according to the tute, stitch in the ditch means on the seam. I guess it is a personal preference.
If you have a cabin or cottage, or just a nice cozy home, this precut would be absolutely perfect for a table runner. Jenny’s got several table runner tutorials, click here for a cute and super easy one.
If you have a cabin or cottage, or just a nice cozy home, this precut would be absolutely perfect for a table runner. Jenny’s got several table runner tutorials, click here for a cute and super easy one.
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A few years ago, I read that STD is different for hand or machine quilting. That article said that STD for hand quilting is about 1/4" away from the seam and for machine quilting right in the seam.
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I just watched a tutorial (Zig Zag table runner by Jenny Doan MSQC) and according to the tute, stitch in the ditch means on the seam. I guess it is a personal preference. click here for a cute and super easy one
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I don't intend any offense by saying this. It's just that we all want our quilts to last. The practice of machine stitching through piecing seams in quilting can break your piecing stitches, making them weaker, and it results in the quilt top fabrics not being secured to the bottom two layers. That's why I don't think this is a true example of an area of personal preference or opinion in quilting, but of misinformation being passed along through the years.
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