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Old 07-01-2011, 09:52 AM
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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?
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totally up to you.
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Old 07-01-2011, 09:55 AM
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No rules in quilting!
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:57 AM
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of course you can! it's your quilt.
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:05 AM
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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.
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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.
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Thanks everyone. I don't know anyone who quilts so this board is a lifesaver!
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
of course you can! it's your quilt.
I second this!! It's yours! You can do what you want.
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Old 07-01-2011, 12:17 PM
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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.
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Originally Posted by bri1977
Is it ok to mix a meander stitch with other stitches?
ABSOLUTELY!
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