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    Old 01-28-2009, 09:37 AM
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    Originally Posted by Gale Leone
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    Old 01-29-2009, 04:15 PM
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    I agree with Sandpat. I have the stitch in the ditch foot and with the guide it makes you stitch right in the ditch. Now I'm wondering if I should be using it or not.
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    Old 01-29-2009, 04:22 PM
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    Stitch away from the ditch! LOL! Isn't this board lovely? So many talented quilters that know the ins and outs. Great for us newbies!
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    Old 01-29-2009, 04:26 PM
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    Chele wrote: Stitch away from the ditch! LOL! Isn't this board lovely? So many talented quilters that know the ins and outs. Great for us newbies!

    SAALUUUTE!!!! :D
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    Old 01-29-2009, 04:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by raksmum
    I agree with Sandpat. I have the stitch in the ditch foot and with the guide it makes you stitch right in the ditch. Now I'm wondering if I should be using it or not.
    I really don't know which is better to do. Some say do...most here say don't...so...??? :?
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    Old 01-29-2009, 08:35 PM
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    I am going to do it the way Shadow reccommended bc I agree that right in the channel of stitches may pierce threads and weaken the seams. To each his own. Some press seam allowances open, some don't. :-)
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    Old 01-30-2009, 05:31 AM
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    Originally Posted by mpspeedy
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    The only machine quilting I do is a stitch in the ditch with a decorative or at least zig zag stitch. I figure it strengthens the piecing. I like to use varigated thread in both the top and bottom. Some times I just machine tie the quilt by setting my automatic button hole to the smallest size, making a very small button hole without a hole and then lifting the presser foot and moving to another spot. I have a lot of strings to cut afterward but the buttonhole is backstitched at both the beginning and the end. Either method works well for Linus or other chairty quilts as they will be washed a lot more than those of us who quilt would.
    My guild makes LOTS of service project/charity quilts where we opt to just tie the quilts, in the best interest of time. We've always hand tied, but I love this idea about using the buttonhole feature and variegated threads. I plan to pass this time saving tip onto the "girls". Thanks, mpspeedy! Nita
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    Old 01-30-2009, 09:03 AM
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    mpspeedy wrote:
    Hi,
    The only machine quilting I do is a stitch in the ditch with a decorative or at least zig zag stitch. I figure it strengthens the piecing. I like to use varigated thread in both the top and bottom. Some times I just machine tie the quilt by setting my automatic button hole to the smallest size, making a very small button hole without a hole and then lifting the presser foot and moving to another spot. I have a lot of strings to cut afterward but the buttonhole is backstitched at both the beginning and the end. Either method works well for Linus or other chairty quilts as they will be washed a lot more than those of us who quilt would.


    My guild makes LOTS of service project/charity quilts where we opt to just tie the quilts, in the best interest of time. We've always hand tied, but I love this idea about using the buttonhole feature and variegated threads. I plan to pass this time saving tip onto the "girls". Thanks, mpspeedy! Nita

    I agree a decorative stitch like this w/ variegated thread could not only strengthen, but look good on some colorful kids quilts. I'll probably do some of that too! we are only limited by our imaginations and lol, lack of knowledge. That's part of what i am here for, bc there is plenty of it! :D
    P.S. My gma always said two heads were better than one. She never had any exposure to computers. This would probably have thrilled her to no end, to have all these friends and information about a favorite subject/hobby.
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    Old 01-31-2009, 11:33 AM
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    I use the stitch in the ditch foot when sewing the binding to the back of the quilt. It makes staying in the ditch so easy. I have a hard time sewing a straight line and the foot keeps me straight.
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    Old 01-31-2009, 01:47 PM
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    good idea! :-)
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