SITD with clear thread
 

I really don't like the way this is looking. But don't know what the alternative is. I've never mastered FMQ and I don't want to pay to have it done.

Any suggestions?

It's a maze wall quilt and the stitching is cutting across things that should be continuous. Plus it's so obvious.

I use YLI Wonder Invisible for quilting all my quilts. My Viking Rose has a stitch #17 that takes a nip to the right, goes strait a couple stitches, nip to the left, etc. Are you using a walking foot? Made this quilt in 5-6 hrs. last weekend.

Yes, I'm using a walking foot with just a straight stitch. I'm going for not showing much. Does your stitching? I can't see it in the picture.

Without a photo, it is difficult to see the problem. Can you photo a photo?? I did this BQ pattern stitching in the ditch and cross hatched the square focus fabric.

I have a pic of the quilt in my pictures folder. But can't get it to upload. Each time I try I get an error message from the Quilting Board.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]524762[/ATTACH]Ok So I decreased the size and it worked. This is the quilt I'm attempting to quilt with the clear thread. Any suggestions?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]524763[/ATTACH]Here's a close up of the colors and intersections. When I stitch with the clear it is just blaring out.

Once all the quilting is done and the quilt is washed I doubt that you will notice the stitching that is bothering you. Very striking quilt.

I know. But it sure is bugging me now. It's going on a wall. So won't wash it.

With the stitch I'm using it is very forgiving. That is why I use it all the time. No, you don't see the stitches, just a little pucker like it was hand stitched.

donnajean: Thanks for the close up photo. I like the way that looks. I'll see if I have a stitch like that on my Janome.
Also, do you change the default length and width and bobbin tension any?

Maybe you shouldn't quilt in the ditches that are across the solid color. Can you just outline the maze and the shadow? That would eliminate the accent on the other seams that you don't want to "show".

IQ 2. That's a great idea. It would require some twisting and turning. But it is only 48" square.

I think you would be happier with it if you followed the lines of the design rather than the squares of the blocks.

No, I don't change anything when I select the stitch.

What if instead of quilting in the actual ditches, you just follow the black lines of the design & quilt in black thread?

Oh, that's an excellent idea. I like that. Stitching in the dark area wouldn't show up much at all. I love this board. Always get such good help.