Stitching in the ditch, but....
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#12
thanks so much for the replies (and the info about the stitching distance!). Pardon the crude drawing...but is this what you are suggesting? With no stitches in the little blue squares? Looks good to me!
rachel
rachel
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Your blue top is very pretty. I like the look of SITD but I am not very good at it. I like to use the Bernina stitch that makes a serpentine line instead. Using that I don't have to worry about keeping in the ditch or close to the ditch, I just aim for down the middle of the seam line. It always looks good and is much easier. Try a couple of samples and see what you like best.
#17
oh....thanks so much everyone! I think I will do the diagonal through the fourpatch and follow it to the little blue squares and stitch in the ditch the white rectangles.
Tartan...I have a very simple brother sewing machine. It does okay for piecing but has a couple of issues I have to constantly be aware of, so quilting with it is a no go. I am hoping to soon get a nice machine and actually take a lesson in machine quilting. Just to have the knowledge and variety.
Would be nice to be able to do both! Thanks for your suggestion!
rachel
Tartan...I have a very simple brother sewing machine. It does okay for piecing but has a couple of issues I have to constantly be aware of, so quilting with it is a no go. I am hoping to soon get a nice machine and actually take a lesson in machine quilting. Just to have the knowledge and variety.
Would be nice to be able to do both! Thanks for your suggestion!
rachel
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I recently finished a similar quilt for my daughter's friend as a housewarming gift. I machine quilted all squares from opposite corners, making an 'X' in each box. It came out really well - it was the first time I machine quilted. If you go that way, just remember to baste and pin well and start in the middle working your way out so you don't get 'bubbling'. Of course, this is just my humble opinion, but it did work out well for me. Can't wait to see what you decide to do with yours!!
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