I have a Janome 6600 and I have a stitch in the ditch foot that is really helpful, especially as a beginner...it has a little piece of metal that helps to separate the seam and keep you on the line and sew straight...it is great...try to bury the stitch in the seam as much as possible...

Are you nuts? :lol: I don't do anything by hand except wash dishes. :lol:

Are you nuts? :lol: I don't do anything by hand except wash dishes. :lol:

Are you nuts? :lol: I don't do anything by hand except wash dishes. :lol:

Are you nuts? :lol: I don't do anything by hand except wash dishes. :lol:

Are you nuts? :lol: I don't do anything by hand except wash dishes. :lol:

My apologies for rambling on so tonight. It wasn't intentional. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

May I throw in my two cents worth here...
I have already done SID by hand several times. I stitch very close along the seam line on the side where there are no seam allowances. The quilting stitches are almost unnoticeable that way.
SID gives structure but I like it much more when the quilting is more visible. As far as I know SID is recommended for beginners - but I must say it is easier to practice hand quilting on a surface without seams nearby and you can control and improve your skills better when you see your stitches clearly on the fabric.

Thanks for this advice andrea. I am about to make my first attempt at hand quilting on my very first quilt. The teacher at class has suggested doing SID as being the easiest. I have been practising on a sample but found that it was much easier to stitch in a place away from a seam, as you suggested. So I think that I will stitch about 1/4" away from the seams. What do you think? :?

I find How -to Do on YouTube.com any time I need to find out anything , they show you just what you need..