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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
When you press the seam allowance to one side, there is a "low" side to the seam and a "high" side. Gently pull the seam apart and SID along the high side ON the low side right where the ridge is. When you let go of the seam, the SID will literally disappear into the seam.
When the seam allowance flips, you can gently move the seam over by a notch so the needle will land on the low side again. THat said, I have done some work where I sewed ON THE HIGH SIDE sort of like a topstitch. It is personal preference. When I had a little too much wine, I have meandered around the ditch (not sure they make an acronym for that - lol) |
Originally Posted by Mgrubbs
what does QAYG stand for?
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Recently, someone mentioned a stitch in the ditch foot for the Bernina walking foot. Yesterday, I purchased one and can't wait to try it out. I love to stitch in the ditch; but have to finish the FMQ on this quilt before I can try out my new presser foot. Hope you'll soon learn to love stitching in the ditch as much as I do. Now if I could just learn to love FMQ...
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:lol: :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
When you press the seam allowance to one side, there is a "low" side to the seam and a "high" side. Gently pull the seam apart and SID along the high side ON the low side right where the ridge is. When you let go of the seam, the SID will literally disappear into the seam.
When the seam allowance flips, you can gently move the seam over by a notch so the needle will land on the low side again. THat said, I have done some work where I sewed ON THE HIGH SIDE sort of like a topstitch. It is personal preference. When I had a little too much wine, I have meandered around the ditch (not sure they make an acronym for that - lol) |
If you press all of your seam allowences to the side (as opposed to open) you will technically be stitching a hair to the side of the seam. This is the best way, because you will be stitching on fabric. If you press your seams open and stitch on the seam, you will be stitching on stiching, which is not as strong as the fabric.
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Originally Posted by EmsMom
Thanks Everyone! Madquilter -- too funny!
I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew since I am newer than new at this. Maybe I will investigate some other methods of quilting my first "real" quilt.... if I can. For the give aways (most of mine are) it doesn't matter, they are made for warmth and softness. For a prize winner quilt, well I haven't mastered that one yet. ;) |
I have read if you go beyond the ditch it is easier to sew, the weight of the quilt seams. practice to see what you prefer.
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
As far as I'm concerned, SID sounds easy but is not. I'm with MadQuilter. I meander around the seam.
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Interesting response to that question... I have wondered that many times myself, thanks for all your input...
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