When I was working on a rag quilt I had to stitch x's across each block. The first time I did it, I used my ruler and marked it with a pencil (it didn't mark well). After that I just tried to wing it. What I ended up with..some off centered x's. What is the normal process for doing this?
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I don't know what normal is, but my suggestion is to use masking tape or painters tape. Tape it right on the quilt top, use is as your guide as you sew a straight line, then pull it off and re-use it for the next line.
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You can use masking tape as a guide, sew beside the tape...reposition and use again. :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by JenniePenny
I don't know what normal is, but my suggestion is to use masking tape or painters tape. Tape it right on the quilt top, use is as your guide as you sew a straight line, then pull it off and re-use it for the next line.
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I use a blue, water removing marking pen. When I toss it in the wash afterwards (cold water) it all comes out.
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Originally Posted by Candace
I use a blue, water removing marking pen. When I toss it in the wash afterwards (cold water) it all comes out.
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Wing it and have fun. A rag quilt is a fun snuggle thing to enjoy.
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Originally Posted by sewgull
Wing it and have fun. A rag quilt is a fun snuggle thing to enjoy.
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I don't mark the X's. I just sew from corner to corner.
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frankly as long as you do some quilting in the squares you can do X's or swirls or anything else. don't fret over your X's being off a bit.
i eye ball them myself. |
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