Would this work?
08-28-2014, 08:40 AM
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I like the blanket stitch. For me that would be harder than a ladder stitch. I agree that if you are going to do a ladder stitch you should use thread that isn't going to show. When I do my binding stitching I use a very fine needle and run the the needle and thread under the fabric and bring it up and just catch a thread or two of the the other fabric, then go down and run it under the fabric and back up catching a thread or two... The very fine needle allows me to pick up just a stitch or two. The bigger the needle the harder it is. It is how I would put a hem in garment. You see very little of the stitching if any. Thanks to my mother who was a beautiful seamstress for teaching me this.
08-28-2014, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by francie yuhas
I think the blanket stitching does the job...good for you to be completing such a challenging project...can we see a photo of it,please?
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Along with the obligatory quilt inspector! I think he likes this quilt, it took me ages to convince him to let me pick it back up! I had to shoo him up onto the sofa before I could get it!
Here's one showing the back as well:
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Haha, I didn't realise how crinkly the back was until I saw this photo! Oh well!
08-29-2014, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DebbieJJ
Very pretty GFG! Love your quilt inspector. I think the blanket stitch will be great on it, or like Barb in Louisiana said, use a permanent marker to color the whip-stitch threads.
08-29-2014, 03:39 AM
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Since you are handquilting this project why not just handquilt those edges down, doing the stitch like 1/8" from edge ..it would add to the handquilting finish and lock down the turned over edges...I myself, would be afraid that the blanket stitch could be a " toe-catcher". Just another thought....
08-29-2014, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Geri B
Since you are handquilting this project why not just handquilt those edges down, doing the stitch like 1/8" from edge ..it would add to the handquilting finish and lock down the turned over edges...I myself, would be afraid that the blanket stitch could be a " toe-catcher". Just another thought....
Oh gosh, you could definitely be right about the toe-catching! I hope I can do it small enough that it wouldn't be able to catch my toes!
08-29-2014, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Sisty88
Hmmm...I had a go with the blanket stitch, and I think it kind of hides it a bit. What do you guys think?[ATTACH=CONFIG]489414[/ATTACH]
Please ignore how wonky the blanket stitch is! This was just a little trial to see what it would look like and I have already removed it because I have more quilting to do before the blanket stitch. If I do go ahead with it I will mark it so that all the stitches are equal.
Please ignore how wonky the blanket stitch is! This was just a little trial to see what it would look like and I have already removed it because I have more quilting to do before the blanket stitch. If I do go ahead with it I will mark it so that all the stitches are equal.
08-29-2014, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Instead of marking the quilt for blanket stitching, I get nice even results by putting painters tape an even 1/4 inch from the edge, then just make your blanket stitches to the edge of the tape. It will come out nice and straight, and you skip a tedious step!
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