machine quilting with decorative stitches
03-24-2010, 04:44 PM
#21
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Kasmitty your stitching looks fabulous! Don't you just love Superior thread? Thanks to you, now I will go raid DH's LA thread. LOL
I do have a stupid question: When using decorative stitching on your machines, how do you lock the stitches in at the end? I have a Bernina but have never used any of these decorative stitches. If I can learn how to lock in the stitches, that will sure change thanks to this topic!
I do have a stupid question: When using decorative stitching on your machines, how do you lock the stitches in at the end? I have a Bernina but have never used any of these decorative stitches. If I can learn how to lock in the stitches, that will sure change thanks to this topic!
03-24-2010, 04:57 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Gramof6
Kasmitty your stitching looks fabulous! Don't you just love Superior thread? Thanks to you, now I will go raid DH's LA thread. LOL
I do have a stupid question: When using decorative stitching on your machines, how do you lock the stitches in at the end? I have a Bernina but have never used any of these decorative stitches. If I can learn how to lock in the stitches, that will sure change thanks to this topic!
I do have a stupid question: When using decorative stitching on your machines, how do you lock the stitches in at the end? I have a Bernina but have never used any of these decorative stitches. If I can learn how to lock in the stitches, that will sure change thanks to this topic!
03-24-2010, 06:06 PM
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I've done exactly this for a number of my quilts - rather than use 'stitch in the ditch' or free motion quilting, use the decorative stitches.
I use the walking foot so the layers feed evenly. My Janome has a locking stitch (or you can take a couple of stitches with zero stitch length).
The photo here shows a bit of the stitching on a wall quilt (a monochrome quilt for guild challenge)
Cheers,
Linda
I use the walking foot so the layers feed evenly. My Janome has a locking stitch (or you can take a couple of stitches with zero stitch length).
The photo here shows a bit of the stitching on a wall quilt (a monochrome quilt for guild challenge)
Cheers,
Linda
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03-24-2010, 08:12 PM
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Thanks JanetM & Gramof6 :)
Something that I did from a recommendation of our local sewing machine vendor - a 'stitch map' - make up a little quilt sandwich and do a sample line of every stitch that your machine will do.
It's amazing how different the stitches look with the thread vs the little icon on the book ... I have it close by so I know exactly which stitch I want. Sounds a bit silly, but it really works well for me :)
Changing the stitch lengths/widths and even thread types (or needles!) can also make a huge difference in the look of your stitches.
Something that I did from a recommendation of our local sewing machine vendor - a 'stitch map' - make up a little quilt sandwich and do a sample line of every stitch that your machine will do.
It's amazing how different the stitches look with the thread vs the little icon on the book ... I have it close by so I know exactly which stitch I want. Sounds a bit silly, but it really works well for me :)
Changing the stitch lengths/widths and even thread types (or needles!) can also make a huge difference in the look of your stitches.
03-25-2010, 03:29 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by LindaM
Thanks JanetM & Gramof6 :)
Something that I did from a recommendation of our local sewing machine vendor - a 'stitch map' - make up a little quilt sandwich and do a sample line of every stitch that your machine will do.
It's amazing how different the stitches look with the thread vs the little icon on the book ... I have it close by so I know exactly which stitch I want. Sounds a bit silly, but it really works well for me :)
This is a great idea. Not all decorative stitches will look good on a project. I think we forget the purpose of quilting. It is to permanently hold the three pieces together. How this is done is limited only by our imagination.
Changing the stitch lengths/widths and even thread types (or needles!) can also make a huge difference in the look of your stitches.
Something that I did from a recommendation of our local sewing machine vendor - a 'stitch map' - make up a little quilt sandwich and do a sample line of every stitch that your machine will do.
It's amazing how different the stitches look with the thread vs the little icon on the book ... I have it close by so I know exactly which stitch I want. Sounds a bit silly, but it really works well for me :)
This is a great idea. Not all decorative stitches will look good on a project. I think we forget the purpose of quilting. It is to permanently hold the three pieces together. How this is done is limited only by our imagination.
Changing the stitch lengths/widths and even thread types (or needles!) can also make a huge difference in the look of your stitches.
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