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    Old 05-09-2010, 02:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by mpspeedy
    As a handquilter I don't have any problem with cross hatching. As a machine quilter what you might do is do all of your crosshatching and then do your applique on top of the quilted fabric. YOu might try a small sample to see if you liked the result.
    I have been wanting to try hand quilting some day. I might do a small one as a sample and learning experience.
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    Old 05-09-2010, 02:06 PM
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    Originally Posted by nativetexan
    I did cross hatch in the background of SunBonnet sue blocks by machine. I did start with zero stitch length,then 1 and up, then reaching the ending spot, down to 1 and zero again. each line.
    http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...rrent=65a1.jpg
    Thanks for the advice and pictures. Lovely Sunbonnet Sue.
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    Old 05-09-2010, 08:13 PM
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    I like the idea of quilting first and applique after. I never would have thought of that.
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