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    Old 05-15-2011, 01:32 PM
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    When quilting do you prefer to stich in the ditch, meander or tie your quilt? I do love to meander, but find it easier to do on a small quilt so I tend to stich in the ditch. I have tied some quilts, but am not sure if I am tying them right. What do you prefer?
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    Old 05-15-2011, 01:34 PM
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    Well, since I still don't know how to machine quilt except for SITD I have to say I hand quilt and have tied them occasionally also. One of my boys loves tied quilts. I do too but only once in awhile. SITD is okay too. I really love to hand quilt :)
    Maybe when I get good at MQ I will like it. I hope so!!
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    Old 05-15-2011, 01:37 PM
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    You could also SITD then echo quilt 1/4 to 1/2 inch away if you are tired of meandering.
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    Old 05-15-2011, 02:00 PM
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    i meander or stipple everything
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    Old 05-15-2011, 02:09 PM
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    I do what ever the quilt tells me to do to get the look I want it to have. I love to hand quilt, especially the 30's fabrics but I do machine quilt too.
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    I just started quilting and do stitch in the ditch
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    Meandoring when I can. I love the look.
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    Old 05-15-2011, 10:01 PM
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    I have done stitch in the ditch and meandering. I much prefer meandering as it is so fun, and seems to go faster.
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    Old 05-15-2011, 10:23 PM
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    none of the above. I just do simple straight line quilting. Not in the ditch-I can't stay in it to save my life.
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    Old 05-16-2011, 02:55 AM
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    A shop owner showed me the stitch in the ditch foot for a Janome this weekend. I'm thinking of getting it and trying it out.
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