When machine quilting, what size stitch should I use?
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If you are thinking of quilting in the ditch (which I hate to do), and your machine has different stitches, use a serpentine stitch and that way you don't have to stay strictly in the ditch because the stitches move from side to side of the ditch.
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Originally Posted by New knee
If you are thinking of quilting in the ditch (which I hate to do), and your machine has different stitches, use a serpentine stitch and that way you don't have to stay strictly in the ditch because the stitches move from side to side of the ditch.
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This summer I transcribed for a judge at a local fair and I asked her what the stitching for quilting should be, she said with a longarm she likes to see them about a 10 and a regular machine 2.5
I have been curious about this also, do different quilt judges do differently?
I have been curious about this also, do different quilt judges do differently?
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The size stitch I use depends on the batting I use and which sewing machine I use. Regardless of what they say, there is a difference because of preset thread tension. I always do a sample of the type of stitch I want...and check both on front and back of the sample to see which one I like the look of best. It usually ends up between 2.5 and 3.
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