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04-07-2011, 06:48 PM

#71

PghPat

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Pittsburgh PA - Leesburg FL

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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...

Tellabella - where did you find that foot - does it have a number on it? I have the same machine and would like to get one. Thanks!

Pat

04-07-2011, 10:02 PM

#72

Borntohandquilt

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Posts: 4,345

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Originally Posted by QuiltSage

I don't think anyone would stitch in the ditch by hand. The point is to hide the ugly machine stitches. You want the pretty hand stitches to show. Instead, hand quilters would stitch 1/4 inch in from the seam.

You would be very surprised how many quilters here do stitch in the ditch by hand - because they WANT to hide the quilting! Another reason seems to be that they are afraid the quilting lines will destroy the effect and look of the piecing. I don't know who ever told them such a thing.