LavenderBlue

Thanks to a previous thread, I programmed a "serpentine stitch" into my Janome 6600 and began quilting a cuddle quilt on the diagonal yesterday. I'm not even sure I need to cross-hatch in the other direction. With the waviness, it has a softness to it that complements the plain 6" squares. It goes quickly and I am more than happy. At least it's a step closer to learning FMQ....a big scary jump for me!

Tartan

I just quilted a quilt with my Bernina serpentine stitch this week. I really like it. I put the bar on the back of the foot and did lines about 1-1/2 inches down the whole quilt. To me it looks like a non pattern like meander and adds texture but does not detract from the quilt pattern. I will use it again when I am stuck for a quilting design.

QuiltnNan

the serpentine stitich is my new favorite for my donation quilts

cashs_mom

Tartan, what was the stitch number that you used?

Onebyone

I use the stitch a lot when doing crosshatch quilting. It makes wavy squares.

Tartan

On my Bernina 440 it is the stitch #4. It is the stitch that does several stitches along a Zig Zag pattern and you just open up the stitch length until you get a nice serpentine without the stitches being too long.

cashs_mom

Thanks Tartan. I'm not at home now with my machine (Artista 180), but I think I know which stitch that is. I'll have to play with it and see what I can do. I like the look of serpentine quilting a lot.

tessagin

been playing with my 401 on the different stitches and the serpentine has been mentioned a lot. I do my own version but testing for couple of quilts in mind.

Jingle

My machine only straight stitches. I just FMQ and I have gotten pretty good at it.

copycat

I use the serpentine stitch also. One lady in our guild quilts all her quilts with the serpentine stitch on the diagonal, one way using her walking foot.

You can also free-motion quilt the serpentine stitch. Place 2 hands on the fabric and move your hands in gentle curves....S shapes...think of a snake. (the non-poisonous ones) See the example on the blue section of the table runner I quilted. Don't worry if the lines are not spaced the same, just have fun!