Stitch in the Ditch Question
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I am ready to start quilting a "wheel of mystery" or some call it "wandering ways" quilt. The instructions say to stitch in the ditch.
I have only done stitch in the ditch on a straight line. These "ditches" are in a circle. Can I still use a walking foot if I am going around a curve or do I have to free motion?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I have only done stitch in the ditch on a straight line. These "ditches" are in a circle. Can I still use a walking foot if I am going around a curve or do I have to free motion?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
Unless you are really really good I'd stick with the walking foot and walk slow. You may have to lift your foot periodically to make the turns. Where are the pictures? :)
When you lift the presser foot to turn
the fabric, make sure the needle is in the fabric.
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Thanks for the tips everyone. I am not really, really good at free motion so I will use the walking foot and go slow. I do have a needle down position so will use that along with the knee lift.
This could take a while but will post pics when I'm done. Thanks again!! :)
This could take a while but will post pics when I'm done. Thanks again!! :)
#8
Originally Posted by raksmum
Thanks for the tips everyone. I am not really, really good at free motion so I will use the walking foot and go slow. I do have a needle down position so will use that along with the knee lift.
This could take a while but will post pics when I'm done. Thanks again!! :)
This could take a while but will post pics when I'm done. Thanks again!! :)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/5759.page
I would practice first :D
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Thanks Izy and Ruth. I do have an open toe and find it hard to see with the walking foot sometimes. I will try the open toe and yes, I will do a practice run. I have a few extra blocks so will use those.
Thanks Izy, for the link to your pictures.
Thanks Izy, for the link to your pictures.
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