machine quilting with decorative stitches
03-25-2010, 09:04 AM
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I have an old Bernina which has about 20 basic stitches. I just finished a split rail for my son and his fiancé for their wedding present. It has at least 20 really bright colors in the rails. I used the decorative stitch to SID each block. It turned out much like the crazy quilts and was the very best way I could have quilted it! I used a variegated thread on the top and a solid on the bottom.
03-25-2010, 09:14 AM
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Making a stitch map isn't silly at all. I keep saying that I am going to do this. My machine has many decorative stitches, and you are right about the icon not really giving you an accurate picture. They always look better stitched out. :-P :-P
03-25-2010, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sewmom
has anyone ever quilted using a double needle. on the baby quilt that i'm making right now, i sewed 2 wavy lines down a sashing. unfortunately, they were not as nice as i would like. doesn't the twin needle make a zizzag on the back? (if i had tried a sample, i could answer my own question, but i was wondering if anyone had ever used this technique?
You have to be careful when using a double needle that your fabric doesn't tunnel. Usually you need to either heavily starch the background fabric or use a stabilizer underneath to prevent tunneling.
03-25-2010, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewing Grandma
I MADE MY DAUGHTER A JUNGLE PRINT CRAZY QUILT AS YOU GO QUILT AND USED THE FANCY STITCHES ON MY MACHINE. I USED METALLIC THREAD AND IT TURNED OUT WONDERFUL. EACH BLOCK HAD ABOUT 7 DIFFERENT STITCHES. IT WAS A GREAT WAY TO LEARN THE STITCHES AND WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE WHEN YOU INCREASED THE WIDTH AND LENGTH.
03-25-2010, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kasmitty1
It's so funny you asked that. I just did a little playing around with some of my "fancy stitches". I also LOVE multi-colored thread, though it is pricey. But when you use it on contrasting colors, and use the decorative stitch, I think it looks cool.
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