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Kasmitty your stitching looks fabulous! Don't you just love Superior thread? Thanks to you, now I will go raid DH's LA thread. LOL
I do have a stupid question: When using decorative stitching on your machines, how do you lock the stitches in at the end? I have a Bernina but have never used any of these decorative stitches. If I can learn how to lock in the stitches, that will sure change thanks to this topic! |
Originally Posted by Gramof6
Kasmitty your stitching looks fabulous! Don't you just love Superior thread? Thanks to you, now I will go raid DH's LA thread. LOL
I do have a stupid question: When using decorative stitching on your machines, how do you lock the stitches in at the end? I have a Bernina but have never used any of these decorative stitches. If I can learn how to lock in the stitches, that will sure change thanks to this topic! |
Kasmitty- thanks!
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Thanks Kasmitty. Maybe someone will jump in here with an answer. Until then I will do as you did.
KR I love the Birthday Card. Very nice! |
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I've done exactly this for a number of my quilts - rather than use 'stitch in the ditch' or free motion quilting, use the decorative stitches.
I use the walking foot so the layers feed evenly. My Janome has a locking stitch (or you can take a couple of stitches with zero stitch length). The photo here shows a bit of the stitching on a wall quilt (a monochrome quilt for guild challenge) Cheers, Linda Cinammon Sticks [ATTACH=CONFIG]29258[/ATTACH] |
Thank You Linda. I love your wall hanging. The stitching looks so nice!
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I'll second that Linda. Your wall quilt is gorgeous. I love the fabrics you chose and the stitching really serves two purposes: it quilts it, and beautifully embellishes it as well. :-)
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Thanks JanetM & Gramof6 :)
Something that I did from a recommendation of our local sewing machine vendor - a 'stitch map' - make up a little quilt sandwich and do a sample line of every stitch that your machine will do. It's amazing how different the stitches look with the thread vs the little icon on the book ... I have it close by so I know exactly which stitch I want. Sounds a bit silly, but it really works well for me :) Changing the stitch lengths/widths and even thread types (or needles!) can also make a huge difference in the look of your stitches. |
That is stunning!
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Originally Posted by LindaM
Thanks JanetM & Gramof6 :)
Something that I did from a recommendation of our local sewing machine vendor - a 'stitch map' - make up a little quilt sandwich and do a sample line of every stitch that your machine will do. It's amazing how different the stitches look with the thread vs the little icon on the book ... I have it close by so I know exactly which stitch I want. Sounds a bit silly, but it really works well for me :) This is a great idea. Not all decorative stitches will look good on a project. I think we forget the purpose of quilting. It is to permanently hold the three pieces together. How this is done is limited only by our imagination. Changing the stitch lengths/widths and even thread types (or needles!) can also make a huge difference in the look of your stitches. |
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