machine quilting with decorative stitches
#71
Originally Posted by amma
I use the serpentine stitch and let it meander over the seam lines. I have also used other stitches for the quilting. I like to widen and elongate the stitches, if they are too small they want to sink in and the design can start to disappear. Really intricate stitches don't work as well as more open ones. I use my regular foot when sewing these, as some walking feet cannot be used in reverse, and some of these stitches sew forward and backward. I just go slow and easy and have not had any problem with using a regular foot.
Make up a small quilt sandwich and practice with different stitches, varying their widths and lengths. Use a permanent pen to mark the settings next to them for future reference :D:D:D
Make up a small quilt sandwich and practice with different stitches, varying their widths and lengths. Use a permanent pen to mark the settings next to them for future reference :D:D:D
#72
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I make adoption quilts for a dog rescue group so those are very small - 30 x 30 or so. I love doing those with a decorative stitch - just makes it a little more special looking but is still very quick. I like to use backing to match the thread so it's a little more subtle on the backing. Just have fun, see what you like and how your machine handles the sandwhich.
#74
If you hit your locking stitch button on the last repetition of the decorative stitch, then it automatically locks on that last repetition...at least my Janome 9000 does. Check it out to see if it works for you on whatever machine you have. Open decorative stitches work best for quilting. It sure saves time for bindings and looks nice too. Hope this helps answer the question on locking the decorative stitches...backstitching on decorative stitches doesn't look good so try what I suggested. No messy look.
#77
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Originally Posted by kasmitty1
It's so funny you asked that. I just did a little playing around with some of my "fancy stitches". I also LOVE multi-colored thread, though it is pricey. But when you use it on contrasting colors, and use the decorative stitch, I think it looks cool.
#78
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Originally Posted by weezie
Originally Posted by bstanbro
I have used a little round star-looking stitch for tieing my quilts.
#79
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Mbunny, I have used my decorative stitches on crazy patchwork and it looked stunning. I did it on top of the seem and I've used in one block different fancy stitches on the different seams and it didn't look "overdone". Sorry that I dont have a picture.
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