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05-16-2013, 05:57 AM

#41

MadP

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I think I would do diagonal stitching. I also quilt 1/4 inch from seams instead of STD. One can do as many rows as you like they do not have to be equal distance from each other.

05-16-2013, 06:02 AM

#42

DonnaC

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My vote is for a diagonal crosshatch using the serpentine stitch. Just did this on a quilt of my own. It looks really nice! And you can use your walking foot. Personally, I envy the people who are awesome stipplers. Stippling hates me.... I'm seriously "skeered" of it! Guess I prefer the order of crosshatching to the more free-form awesomeness of stippling. I'm just that kind of gal.

05-16-2013, 06:15 AM

#43

cpcarolyn

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Nice quilt.

05-16-2013, 07:28 AM

#44

linhawk

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What about stitching a 1/4" away from the "ditch" and a medium tan for the thread?

05-16-2013, 07:50 AM

#45

Bobbielinks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carolstickelmaier

When I am having trouble sewing a straight line (Arthur visiting) I use a serpentine (wavy) stitch.. Looks ok then as you are not staying in the ditch. For the larger squares I agree, a X will do fine. You can do the wavy stitch on the diagonal if you choose. Looks good on the back too.

I believe this would be perfect for this quilt.

05-16-2013, 09:23 AM

#46

IBQUILTIN

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Since I am such a total clutz, I don't try to stitch in the ditch, I just try to stitch near the ditch. Still doesn't work. Practice, practice, practice. But enjoy it.

05-16-2013, 09:28 AM

#47

Sewbeeit2

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"Wiggle in the ditch "would be fun and quick and give the strips a great flare
and deminsional look.

05-16-2013, 09:37 AM

#48

pokeygirl

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For a newbie you did a great job. I'm also a newbie and I had to shelve my first attempt at lining up squares. Ugggggggg.....they don't match up. I had trouble with sashing and borders. I did a bad thing and didn't follow the directions on how to sew them on. I will never do that again.

05-16-2013, 10:03 AM

#49

WisWis

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Lovely quilt. Stippling would look great.

05-16-2013, 12:09 PM

#50

Jean in Ohio13452

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How about stitching Blocks in each blocks.... start at about 1/2 inch from seams and make different size blocks in each one.. or the Cross hatching sounds ok...