Walking foot with guide?

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05-15-2011, 06:36 AM

#11

Freddie

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I made a fun and done tablerunner with my quiltgroup and most of them, if not all had the blocks not line up exactly. I made it again and decided not to use the batting and back material at all. So I just made the face material design and when all the blocks were stitched together I put batting and backing on. Basically, I just quilted it as I would normally make one. I like it much better. No big seams at the front either.

05-15-2011, 08:28 AM

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gale

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Originally Posted by wannaquilt1

Ok cool! No not with this fun and done... I mean with my next quilt. I don't like how I have to line up all the sashing and sometimes my blocka are off and it makes the whole thing look off. Should I do the grid in each square or should I just go up and down the whole quilt like that?

I usually do a diagonal grid, disregarding the design of the quilt. That way it doesn't end up looking like I failed following the seams. lol

05-15-2011, 09:22 AM

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valsma

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Join Date: Apr 2011

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Originally Posted by Marion T

I use my guide all the time. Couldn't sew a straight line without it! I always draw the first line, stitch on the line, then line the guide up with the line of stitches just sewn to sew the next line. I didn't trust myself the first time and did a practice on a 12 inch square of plain calico. It worked like a dream. I even managed a grid, something a dope like me would never have been able to do in the past.

I am going to do a diamond gird pattern on my next baby quilt and did a practice peice with the line guide. I love it. The first line I did as suggested and drew from corner to corner, then I just set the guide to the width I wanted on the walking foot and was I amazed at how straight the lines turned out. I was surprised I was about to accomplish the look I was going for.

05-15-2011, 11:55 AM

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Rose Marie

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Location: Clay Springs AZ

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grids with the walking foot are a great way to quilt. Ive done it alot. But the borders I do free motion so I get to practice along the edge of the quilt with no bulk in my machine to get in the way.