racnquilter

May seem like a silly question, but what is echo quilting?

Izy

When I echo quilt, I use the open toe foot, this gives you a clear view of the distance between the applique and the needle, then I use the top of the open corner left or right of the needle to just see the edge of the applique and this guides me around the applique.

If you lessen your foot pressure it helps you move the quilt around easily with stopping every couple of stitches to reposition.

mpeters1200

The way I understand echo quilting to be is 1/4" away from either a seam or off the edge of an applique. If you make a quilt with all the same size squares, echoing would be 1/4" to one side or the other of the seam. It would make your squares pop out...kinda 3D.

k3n

That's what I do often, Melissa. I hand quilt so if I stay a good 1/4" away from the seam, it means I'm not going through the seam allowance which plays heck with the fingers!

K x

LindaR

I'd love to see that whole quilt....did you embroidery around the patches???? I went to guild last night and was told just to mark the first line quarter inch and then eye the rest....going to baste it together today. Thanks everyone

racnquilter

Okay....that is generally how I hand quilt my blocks. Just didn't know there was a name for it. Learn something new everyday!!