rvsfan

First, what is a serpentine stitch? and second do you make it on a Pfaff 4.2 quilt expression? I'm sure this is an elementary quilting topic, but I need help after 12 years of quilting. Thanks.

bearisgray

The attached might help illustrate the stitch pattern:

The serpentine stitch is curved and looks like a snake slithering along the ground.

The top group was sewn by a Bernina 930 Record (mid 1980's machine)

The lower group was sewn by a Pfaff 1471 (also a mid 1980's machine)

Each group of stitches was set at the widest setting and then I changed the "length" settings

I wish that the my Pfaff had a serpentine stitch. I also wish it had a buttonhole stitch. I think I could program them in if I took the time to figure out how to do it!

rvsfan

Thank you so much. The slithering like a snake was the biggest help.

QuiltnNan

it's my new favorite stitch for donation quilts

nannykins8

That stitch is on your machine. Play with width and length settings to get something you like. It is a good go-to stitch.

Jan in VA

I use the serpentine stitch on my Bernina 1031 and vintage 830 to join sections of leftover batting.

Jan in VA

sandy l

On my Pfaff I use 4.0 and play around with it until I get the width and length where I want.
Sorry, it # 87.

mmonohon

I have phaff quilt expression 4.0 and the serpentine stitch is my go to stitch for quilting my charity quilts. Depending on my thread choice, I play with the length and width until I like it. It definitely adds a lot to my normal corner to corner quilting style.

Garden Gnome

I use the serpentine stitch occasionally. On some my earlier quilts, particularly trying to use flannel for the backing, I would get a pucker in back and not know it at the time. If I had to rip a few inches out and re-stitch, I had the devil of a time getting those serpentine squiggles to line up with what was already there. Mostly, they did not match up.

cashs_mom

You might be able to adapt and 3 step zig zag to make a serpentine. I'd have to think about how to do it.