Stitch in the Ditch
03-17-2012, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bj riley
Thanks so much. Wish I had thought about the decorative way to do it before I started this quilt! In the mean time I will save my prnnies I mean dollars to get the SID walking foot.
Well back to it--I have broken two needles so far! But a little over 1/2 done now. (Can you see I am smiling1111)
Well back to it--I have broken two needles so far! But a little over 1/2 done now. (Can you see I am smiling1111)
03-17-2012, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
I too have the regular SITD as well as the one for the Janome AccuFeed/
They are well worth the $, and I love the job they do.
The foot has a little "plough" on it, that sits into the "ditch" and then you just sew along.
Once I have the needle position set so the stitches "are" in the ditch, then it's easy peasy to SITD!
They are well worth the $, and I love the job they do.
The foot has a little "plough" on it, that sits into the "ditch" and then you just sew along.
Once I have the needle position set so the stitches "are" in the ditch, then it's easy peasy to SITD!
03-17-2012, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JeanieG
Yep, me too QuiltE! I use my 'stitch in the ditch' foot all the time. It works beautifully, unless you try to go to fast!
03-18-2012, 02:55 AM
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I'd never used the regular SID foot either until recently, I used to drive myself insane trying to, as you said, have it not look like a 2yr old had sewn it. When I got my new machine a few months ago it came with a free quilting kit including the SID foot, what a difference it makes, I love it, makes life so much easier and a whole lot quicker.
03-18-2012, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewhappytoquilt
Could someone post a photo of this special Stitch in the ditch foot? Maybe I have one and don't know it...hahaha
Keep in mind that every plough may look slightly different, but this will give you the general idea of what to look for!
Copied from http://www.april1930s.com/html/stitc...ttachment.html
03-18-2012, 05:47 AM
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I use invisible thread on top for my SID and coordinating thread on the bottom. You can not see the top SID and the thread on the bottom add interesting pattern to the backing. Also I have been using my REGULAR sewing machine foot. Not the walking foot. Either I am gtetting really good or am lucky but I have less puckering with the regular foot and it seems to sew faster. Maybe it is the batting I use which is Hobbs 80/20. This is a thinner batting so maybe that is why it it easier with this foot. Also I use 505 spray basting which holds the sandwich really good so fabric does not mover. It also lets you smooth the pieces out very nice. Good Luck!!!!!l
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