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Decorative sewing

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Decorative sewing Stitch in the Ditch One way to hold the quilt top, batting and backing all together is using the Stitch in the Ditch method of quilting. Stitching in the Ditch means following the seams in the quilt blocks. Set your Pfaff creative 2124 with a straight stitch (no. 1), stitch length 2.5, center needle position and the IDT engaged. Use the optional narrow edge foot for optimal guiding. Begin by pin basting your quilt through all layers with safety pins - starting from the middle of your quilt and working out. Place a pin about every 6 - 8 inches (15 - 20 cm). To begin quilting, start sewing from the middle of the quilt and continue out. Starting from the middle and sewing out will help keep layers in place. Plan which seams you will actually follow. This stitching will not only hold the quilt together it will also create the pattern on the quilt back. You do not need to follow every seam in the quilt, sew every 3 - 4 inches to keep the quilt in place. Of course you can sew more to create a more decorative pattern for the back. Change to a quilting or jeans needle when sewing through thick quilts. Test sew to make sure your stitching is proper before you start quilting your piece. Tip: Use the Handlook Quilt Stitch (no 11) or one of the Antique Quilt stitches No. 19, 20 or 21 instead of the straight stitch to add interest to your quilt, using monofilament thread on top and colored thread in the bobbin. This will make your stitch in the ditch look hand sewn (see picture). 5:5

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Decorative sewing
5:5
Stitch in the Ditch
One way to hold the quilt top, batting and backing all together is
using the Stitch in the Ditch method of quilting. Stitching in the
Ditch means following the seams in the quilt blocks.
Set your Pfaff creative 2124 with a straight stitch (no. 1), stitch
length 2.5, center needle position and the IDT engaged. Use the
optional narrow edge foot for optimal guiding.
Begin by pin basting your quilt through all layers with safety pins
– starting from the middle of your quilt and working out. Place a
pin about every 6 – 8 inches (15 – 20 cm).
To begin quilting, start sewing from the middle of the quilt and
continue out. Starting from the middle and sewing out will help
keep layers in place. Plan which seams you will actually follow.
This stitching will not only hold the quilt together it will also
create the pattern on the quilt back. You do not need to follow
every seam in the quilt, sew every 3 – 4 inches to keep the quilt
in place. Of course you can sew more to create a more decorative
pattern for the back.
Change to a quilting or jeans needle when sewing through thick
quilts. Test sew to make sure your stitching is proper before you
start quilting your piece.
Tip
: Use the Handlook Quilt Stitch (no 11) or one of the Antique Quilt stitches
No. 19, 20 or 21 instead of the straight stitch to add interest to your quilt, using
monofilament thread on top and colored thread in the bobbin. This will make
your stitch in the ditch look hand sewn (see picture).