Using your machine's decorative stitches

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11-23-2010, 09:05 PM

fleurdelisquilts.com

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This post came about from a thread on the main section that talks about using 20% of your machine. I made these quilts right after I bought my Bernina 440. I wanted to see what the decorative stitches look like in real life. I simply chose fabrics in the same color family, sort of like a crazy quilt but not using any pattern. I quilted on the edge of each seam using a different stitch for each one. I started at the beginning of the lineup and just changed to the next stitch when I changed to a new seam.

Pink quilt

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Green quilt

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Close up of pink quilt

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11-23-2010, 09:14 PM

sharon b

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Love the quilts and the decorative stitches make them really unique- clever way to get to see all the stitches :thumbup:

11-23-2010, 09:59 PM

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Love the quilts, great job, and it is so true that alot of us don't use our machines to their full potential, I hope to change that in 2011....So many new things I want to work at in the new year

11-23-2010, 10:31 PM

craftybear

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that is cool and love the way to show all of your decorative stitches on one piece of quilt

11-23-2010, 10:48 PM

MomtoBostonTerriers

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These quilts are TOO cute! Love the colors, love the decorative stitches. Thanks for the ideas; I am going to try out your idea with my own Bernina 440.

11-23-2010, 11:20 PM

Gramyx7

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Thats cool I like them.

11-24-2010, 12:19 AM

dream56

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Great idea- they are beautiful

11-24-2010, 12:48 AM

sandilee

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The next quilt I am going to make for my sister I plan on using my decorative stitches. Thanks for sharing. Glad it works out and the quilts are gorgeous!

11-24-2010, 12:49 AM

Kitsapquilter

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That is a great idea. I definitely need to make better use of my machine! I do on occasion use the decorative stitches but not nearly as much as I could!! Thanks for reminding all of us to do that!