has anybody tried nancy zieman's quilt n turn technique
 

http://www.nancysnotions.com/categor...d+placemats.do I tried it twice and still got lost in a paper bag LOL! I think the idea is to keep the bulk of the quilt/placemat to the left, and somewhere I got lost didn't turn out the way she explained but I still got it done. doesn't take much to get me confused.;)

oh yes, she wants you to continue stitching without removing the item and placing it under the throat space again. stitch, raise foot, turn/pivot and lower foot on next line you see after turning and stitch. continue going around and around. have you tried it yet?

This looks very similar to a method developed by a guy named Ernest Haight in the 70s (yes, a guy, in the 70s!!), to give credit where credit is due. I learned it from one of my favorite quilting reference books, "All About Quilting from A to Z". It really does work to keep most of the bulk of the quilt to the left of the machine and out of your way. BUT, and this is where I always mess up, you have to start in the right corner in order for it to work. I have also discovered it doesn't work with square quilts, they have to be rectangular.

I never saw that technique. Plan to try it this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

it's a good way to save on thread. no cutting after every stitched line. I've done this many times.

I didn't know that method wasn't common. That's how I have always done cross hatching by machine.

Lol, I also did this and realized by accident how it all worked out. Never thoguht of it as a technique. You made me feel pretty smart! So thanks!!

Thanks for the link. I have done cross hatching in the past but her tips are so helpful and the video a good review. There are some placemats on my Christmas sewing list so this will come in handy! Thanks again!

Thanks for sharing the link. This was helpful.

I thought I've just been doing this to save money from buying pre-quilted fabrics when I've made cosmetic bags as gifts. No idea I've been using an actual "technique", as it really is easy and produces a great result.