Get this book. It's the best straight line quilting book for domestic machines. One Line at a Time by Charlotte Warr Andersen. She has another book One Line at a Time Encore.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/ interesting quilting done on this one. simple but nice!!

which one? there are a lot of quilts on that page.

this one (the very first one on the main page) http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/09/...uilt.html#more

Luana & Nilla, I will do as you suggest....wish me luck!

I love your quilt. The colors you have used are lovely, and the arrangement is so creative. I've never seen one done like that before.

No, there is no need to STID first... I can't believe a teacher told you that! Crazy. It would be like quilting the quilt twice, two different ways.

When you SITD, put pressure on both sides of your seam to pull it open as far as it will go and be sure you are sewing on the side of the seam opposite of where you pressed the seam allowance. That way, when you release the pressure, your stitches will truly be in the ditch. And remember, it's not a race. Take your time and you will like the way it turns out much better. Good luck and show us the finished quilt!

You could lay your quilt flat and use your ruler to provide a straight edge for a chalk line for your first line. Use The guide on your walking foot for the rest of the lines. Start in the center of your quilt for the first line.

I think it would be easier if you had a walking foot. Personally, I would do an "X" through each block, you could start in one corner, then go down to the edge, turn the quilt and do an "X" in a quarter turn and continue with very little stop and start quilting. I hope I explained it well enough, or just do the "X" go to the last block, then start again on the next block in line. That would go fairly quickly and anchor the quilt sandwich. Another way would be to SID on the outside of the first block, then go across the next block, then down, etc. etc. Hope I have helped and not confused you. It is a very pretty quilt.