Where on the sandwich do you begin to stitch?
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I've done my best to find the answer to this question, and it could just boil down to personal preference... However I still feel confused about where to begin the actual quilting process. I've only quilted small things, and have before me a larger project that I don't want to ruin! Does one begin in the middle and stitch outward, or begin at the top and work your way down, or start at the outside and work in? Which method gives the best finished result for the larger size quilt?
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I too start in the middle. I run one line of stitching right down the middle both vertically and horizontally. That essentially divides my quilt into four sections and makes it easier to continue. After stitching those initial lines, I check the position of the pins, re-adjust if necessary and continue on by alternating vertical lines and horizontal ones. This method seems to keep the quilting more even and I frequently machine quilt queen sized quilts on my Janome 6500.
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