Using decorative stitches for quilting
06-22-2011, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
I have often used the Serpentine stitch instead of trying to quilt in the ditch. Using it wasn't a problem at the county fair last year as I got a blue ribbon for this quilt. I had originally tried straight ditch quilting and had so much trouble with it that I ripped out several rows (on this quilt) and redid them with the Serpentine stitch. It's become one of my main design element stitches.
06-22-2011, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dotski
make sure you have the correct needle and it is sharp !!!!
06-22-2011, 11:23 PM
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Some stitches work better than others, but plan on sewing more slowly than usual. I have also made 3 quilts and a jacket that I quilted with hand embroidery.That works pretty well too.
06-22-2011, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rose_P
One thing to keep in mind is that many of the decorative stitches make a lot of punctures in the fabric very close together. Over time, these perforations will act like they do on the edge of postage stamps: making it easy to tear. I used a lot of them on a quilt one time, and then I happened to hold it up with a light behind it and was surprised at how much light came through around those stitches.
They're fine for a wall hanging that won't get much handling or washing, but I'd have second thoughts about using them in a bed or lap quilt.
They're fine for a wall hanging that won't get much handling or washing, but I'd have second thoughts about using them in a bed or lap quilt.
06-23-2011, 05:25 AM
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Here's a picture of the stitch I used. I've used lines of different lengths placed randomly on the background to the wall hanging. I can't show you a picture of the whole thing yet, as it's not finished and is covered in thread tails!
06-23-2011, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Holice
you just have to experiement. ... Walking foot just to go forward and limited in other directions.
...One method does not fit all machines
...One method does not fit all machines
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