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bri1977 07-01-2011 09:52 AM

Is it ok to mix a meander stitch with other stitches? I know you can do one design in the sashing, one on the border one in the blocks to accentuate certain parts and designs etc.. But I see a meander as an all over type stitch. Could I do a large meander on the body of my quilt but do straight stitch with a walking foot in the border to frame the quilt? Is this against "quilt etiquette," or is it just up to me?

DebraK 07-01-2011 09:53 AM

totally up to you.

leatheflea 07-01-2011 09:55 AM

No rules in quilting!

QuiltnNan 07-01-2011 10:57 AM

of course you can! it's your quilt.

Kas 07-01-2011 11:05 AM

Actually, the more accenting you do with different stitches, the more interesting it will be. Go for it! Let the quilt tell you what it wants.

Buckeye Rose 07-01-2011 11:15 AM

Each person will "see" a quilt differently. So what you think a quilt needs is just fine. There are no rules for quilting....what looks good to you is great.

bri1977 07-01-2011 11:37 AM

Thanks everyone. I don't know anyone who quilts so this board is a lifesaver!

jljack 07-01-2011 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
of course you can! it's your quilt.

I second this!! It's yours! You can do what you want.

Zhillslady 07-01-2011 12:17 PM

I do it all the time. I meander the body, do a wave or shell stitch in the first border and if 2 borders in the last one I put hearts or leaves with vines. It like frames my center which is the point behind borders I think.

MadQuilter 07-01-2011 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by bri1977
Is it ok to mix a meander stitch with other stitches?

ABSOLUTELY!


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