Stitch in the Ditch
08-27-2011, 01:55 PM
#83
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 416
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
When you press the seam allowance to one side, there is a "low" side to the seam and a "high" side. Gently pull the seam apart and SID along the high side ON the low side right where the ridge is. When you let go of the seam, the SID will literally disappear into the seam.
When the seam allowance flips, you can gently move the seam over by a notch so the needle will land on the low side again.
THat said, I have done some work where I sewed ON THE HIGH SIDE sort of like a topstitch. It is personal preference.
When I had a little too much wine, I have meandered around the ditch (not sure they make an acronym for that - lol)
When the seam allowance flips, you can gently move the seam over by a notch so the needle will land on the low side again.
THat said, I have done some work where I sewed ON THE HIGH SIDE sort of like a topstitch. It is personal preference.
When I had a little too much wine, I have meandered around the ditch (not sure they make an acronym for that - lol)
I think that last part might be called stagger in the ditch. LOL your comment made me laugh.
08-27-2011, 02:24 PM
#84
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Fowlerville, MI
Posts: 686
Originally Posted by EmsMom
I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew since I am newer than new at this. Maybe I will investigate some other methods of quilting my first "real" quilt....
08-27-2011, 03:06 PM
#86
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Posts: 1,225
Originally Posted by mzzzquilts
I liked the idea somebody had of using the zig-zag stitch to "stitch in the ditch"...then you're on both sides...just drive it down the middle :)
08-27-2011, 03:29 PM
#87
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 216
Originally Posted by Lynnie25
I do a variety of ways
SID = stitch in ditch (done the right way)
SOD = stitch on ditch/seam (tired eyes and bad coordination)
SNTD = stitch next to ditch (could be the operator or the machine or both)
Whatever way works for me :) :)
SID = stitch in ditch (done the right way)
SOD = stitch on ditch/seam (tired eyes and bad coordination)
SNTD = stitch next to ditch (could be the operator or the machine or both)
Whatever way works for me :) :)
MAD = Meander Around the Ditch like MadQuilter (with or without the wine!!) :lol: :lol: :lol:
That's what I do!
08-27-2011, 03:31 PM
#88
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 216
Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
When you press the seam allowance to one side, there is a "low" side to the seam and a "high" side. Gently pull the seam apart and SID along the high side ON the low side right where the ridge is. When you let go of the seam, the SID will literally disappear into the seam.
When the seam allowance flips, you can gently move the seam over by a notch so the needle will land on the low side again.
THat said, I have done some work where I sewed ON THE HIGH SIDE sort of like a topstitch. It is personal preference.
When I had a little too much wine, I have meandered around the ditch (not sure they make an acronym for that - lol)
When the seam allowance flips, you can gently move the seam over by a notch so the needle will land on the low side again.
THat said, I have done some work where I sewed ON THE HIGH SIDE sort of like a topstitch. It is personal preference.
When I had a little too much wine, I have meandered around the ditch (not sure they make an acronym for that - lol)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AngelinaMaria
Main
26
12-06-2012 12:02 PM
