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04-07-2011, 05:09 AM

#41

Iamquilter

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Yes I hand quilt and you can do it by hand. I have quilted many quilts by doing it that way.

04-07-2011, 05:10 AM

#42

quiltmom04

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Originally Posted by knitpick

Hi can anyone give me some info about quilting in the ditch? such as are the stitches suppose to be visable on the right hand side? anything you could tell me would be of great help. thanks

Stitch in the Ditch is really a misnomer. As we generally press seasm to one side, getting the stitching in that seam is extremely difficult. So it goes on the "low"side of the seam - the one that doesn't have the seam allowances. Your stitches should "butt up" to the seam, but not stitch on the side with the seam allowances. You will see that immediately and it will look like topstitching. It does take some practice, and I find it's easier to stitich about 1/4" away from the seam.

04-07-2011, 05:14 AM

#43

creativesheila

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I was having trouble with SID too. Thanks for asking the question.

04-07-2011, 05:19 AM

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bigsister63

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I use invisible thread on top and color corrodinated thread to backing on the bobbin You can not see the stitches on top if you get out of the ditch. I try to stitch dirrectly in the seam.

04-07-2011, 05:20 AM

#45

Blackberry

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Originally Posted by tellabella

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...

Do you get puckers when using your SID foot? I have one but have not used it as I hear most everyone say you have to use a walking foot.

04-07-2011, 05:26 AM

#46

Lori S

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Originally Posted by Blackberry

Quote:

Originally Posted by tellabella

Do you get puckers when using your SID foot? I have one but have not used it as I hear most everyone say you have to use a walking foot.

Many of the machine manufactures now have a walking foot that has a Stitch in the Ditch foot built in. I know Viking makes a Walking Stitch in the Ditch foot. They are just what the doctor ordered for curing the puckering with a regular ditch foot.

04-07-2011, 05:33 AM

#47

CindyGruen

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Since I'm a beginning quilter, I don't have a walking foot or any special foot. My machine is OLD, a hand me down from my mom. It works for me to learn on I guess.

04-07-2011, 05:41 AM

#48

sniktasemaj

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I use invisible thread when I quilt in the ditch, and use a walking foot. It is hardly visable after it is washeda

04-07-2011, 05:43 AM

#49

sniktasemaj

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You can use a walking foot on some old machines. I have an old Elnita, and I use one on it. It interchanges with my Singer as it is a low shank. Ask your dealer if a walking foot will fit your particular machine.

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Originally Posted by CindyGruen

Since I'm a beginning quilter, I don't have a walking foot or any special foot. My machine is OLD, a hand me down from my mom. It works for me to learn on I guess.