Hobbs 80/20 & quilting distance

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06-11-2016, 09:25 AM

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Maureen NJ

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I would stitch on the diagonal and not even worry about taking the binding off. I'd stitch right up to it.

06-11-2016, 09:32 AM

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Jane Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcia_PA

I machine quilted (DM) my four 'trip around the world' quilts diagonally through every over row of squares (squares are 3-1/2 inches finished), so stitching is 5 inches apart. Hobbs 80/20 says quilting a minimum of 4 inches apart. Is this going to be a problem with batting shifting when washed? I thought about tying to add additional stabilizing but I really don't want to.

These quilts won't see a lot of use or washing. What do you think?

you already have the answer-----a minimum of 4 inches apart.

06-11-2016, 12:02 PM

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Instead of ties, you COULD make a small decorative stitch where the tie would go, like a loopy flower type thing.

06-11-2016, 12:55 PM

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Marcia_PA

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I think I am going to stitch in the ditch vertically between each row--not taking the bindings off but starting and stopping at the binding. I also found a row I skipped on the original quilting on one of them, so I'll look all of the quilts over.