Here's the Serpentine stitch
 

To clarify what this stitch looks like per the discussion under another thread, I stitched out an example . My machine is the Janome 9900. It is a 9 mm machine . I use this stitch to quilt small projects. Cross hatching looks amazing.

sandy

That is an interesting stitch for quilting. I like the fact that you included the machine settings relative to the little ruler. I think I am going to have to try that.

Try this. I stitched this quickly....I would normally space the rows evenly.
sandy

Good looking quilt.

Nicely done. I tried for a half an hour to get it to work on my Bernina 1530 using the instructions that Tartan had previously posted but could not get it to smooth out the curves.

I often use the (wave)serpentine stitch. I use it on boarders and baby quilts. It's easy and adds a bit of whimsy to the quilt.

I have a Bernina 1260 so don't know if this will translate to your Bernina, but I use Stitch #3, Width 5 and Length 2.5 to get this:
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Thanks for sharing. I've heard people mention it but I wasn't sure exactly what it was.

Thank you. Which one do you use the most?

i too, like this stitch for quick quilting

I just used this on a baby quilt that I'm doing. Turned out really well.
Watson

I wish my old Singer had that stitch, but it doesn't. :(

I love it......too bad my machine is not that fancy, But the quilting stitch is a show stopper.

Great stitch idea... I'll have to give it a try on my 8900. I think it would be awesome on baby quilts.

It's stitch #26 on my Janome 6600.

I use that stitch a lot on my Brother NX450Q. Looks nice and is less boring to sew, lol.

I have the Janome 6600 and will try that. Thanks for the info.

I have a Bernina Activa 230...I use stitch # 4 and just adjust width and length until I get it the size I want it. I also use a walking foot when I use the Serpentine stitch....mark your dimensions down after you get it figured out and then you will have a quick and easy stitch each time....I sometimes use it between straight stitches and it gives a nice effect or use it as a double line...very handy stitch since imperfections do not show up as much..

That is a stitch I would really like to have on my Pfaff Exp 3.0! I wanted to use it for SID around blocks on a baby quilt! You have done a really nice "netting" piece!

I "defaulted" to this for crosshatching my first quilt. Solely because I couldn't sew a straight line! I love and still use it for lots of quilts.

I have used this stitch, and like it very much. It is a great way to quilt an area quickly. I have used it for sun rays, water, echo quilting, and SID...I haven't tried spider webs yet, but have it in the back of my mind for a Halloween top... Thought it could be good.

Thanks for sharing this information.

I love this stitch for small quilts and purses. It looks very cool when done.

Thanks for sharing...

:D I posted this quilt a couple of years ago. I really like the serpentine stitch, not just for the appearance, but also because it is more forgiving than just a straight stitch. I have a Janome 7700 and this is Utility Stitch #19.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...g-t219340.html

I'm so glad you showed us this stitch. For some reason I thought it was a different stitch from yours. Now I know for sure. Thank you so much for showing us the correct stitch.

Thanks for sharing this. I just spent way too much time marking a quilt in a similar design, never thinking about my machine having a stitch that would do it. Always learning from this board :thumbup:

If you've heard of the Cotton Theory Quilting http://www.amazon.com/Cotton-Theory-.../dp/0977261107 she uses a serpentine stitch a lot for quilting her 2 sided quilts. Why? Because you don't have to worry about keeping such a straight line.

I love to use that stitch for stitching in the ditch (actually over the ditch) when I do simple 6" squares for baby quilts or graduation quilts. It reinforces the utility quilts and looks really nice and interesting.

Thank you for sharing this. I've never been quite sure which stitch they were talking about but now you've made the light bulb go off! My machine also has this & another one has it where I can make it a really super size.

I use this stitch on most of my quilts that I quilt myself. Love how the quilts look after being washed once there quilted.

Must try this stitch on my next quilt that doesn't need custom quilting.

Wish mine looked anything like this neat, the wiggle starts with my arms and works its way down my bodly ( I have a longarm) and I am sure looks extremely funny from behind. I have a friend that does this stitch very neatly, but mine looks wacky.

If anyone has a Janome 6600P and knows the machine settings to do this stitch, would you please post it here (mode, stitch number, etc.)? I have had this machine for about 4-5 years and have done nothing but straight stitching on it.

Thanks so much for your time!

Suzanne

This is a machine stitch loadd on my single needle Janome 9900

sandy

Suzanne, I looked at the stitch chart for your 6600P and did not see the serpentine stitch. #29 "looks" close but the Serpentine icon looks like the default stitch-out that I demonstrated on my stitch-out pictured. Maybe you can play with your stitch. Add stitch length and decrease the stitch width. Good luck!
sandy

I have a Janome 6600 and haven't looked for that stitch but you have peaked my interest and I will have to look for it. If I know I have it on my machine, I will try and let you know. I usually just straight stitch on my machine.

Look on page 2 of this post Kris says the number is 26 on the Janome 6600.

I did my first serpentine stitch quilt last year. One of the ladies in my Tuesday group uses it for almost all her donation quilts and it looks remarkably good and suited for the project each time with very little fiddling with the width and length. My vintage machine didn't have the option but my Bernina does, it was simple and easy to do.

I find it works very well with the current large grid type of projects using rectangles and squares and/or sashing. Plan on using again. I also think it does a good job of reinforcing the seam strength if maybe there are fraying or other issues.

My vintage machine didn't have the option. I know some of you are talented and can just do this sort of thing free hand, but I am not consistent enough to suit me, I would have to draw and follow lines but with the built in stitch I just have to point in a general direction, which for me is a seam line.

I love the idea to use serpentine stitch for SID. Will try!

The "web" gives me an idea--to use other automated stitches...