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09-07-2012, 01:57 PM

#31

maxnme01

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Join Date: Oct 2011

Location: Victorville, Ca.

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I took a Betty Cotton seminar years ago and she never uses a straight stitch to sew in the ditch. She uses an elongate "S" shape and it's so forgiving and only the most persnickity would notice. Works like a charm. Good luck!

09-07-2012, 06:50 PM

#32

QuiltnLady1

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Join Date: May 2011

Posts: 4,688

If you don't have the serpentine you can use the "wobble stitch" which is a narrow zigzag that is a bit longer than the default setting. I always use a walking foot or (now) accufeed when I stitch in the ditch.

09-08-2012, 07:07 AM

#33

crrdownshift

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 34

SID suggestion

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Originally Posted by pmcfarlin

My sid is really stich near the ditch, stich back and forth across the ditch, in and out of the ditch, there must be some trick to it. I've tried slowing down, maybe the size of the stitches has something to do with it. Who can help with some ideas. (from CA)

No matter if it's straight stitching or serpentine, I find that good lighting on the machine is essential. An extra "goose-necked" lamp or one of those intense small lamps are great helps. Try it!