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Topic Title: stitch in the ditch
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Created On: 02/18/2012 07:52 PM

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02/18/2012 07:52 PM
CarolMcCl Posts: 16 Joined: 01/31/2011	I have finished my first quilt top and am now working on quilting it- doing "stitch in the ditch". However, I am greatly disappointed in my seeming inability to stitch a nice straight line. I initially used my accufeed stitch in the ditch foot. Then I switched to the regular accufeed foot. It seemed to give me better visibility and I was able to stitch somewhat straighter. Any suggestions to help me stitch straighter- it looks like I had a few too many drinks. Oh- I set my tension at 4 and stitch length is 2.2. Thanks for your help!
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02/18/2012 09:08 PM
MOM Posts: 2725 Joined: 03/09/2009	It is very difficult to really do a perfected Stitch In the ditch. I use what cotton theory calls a "wobble stitch. I set my stretch stitch which looks like a small wiggle line to .05W and 2.5 L. I then stitch in the ditch and you can easily stay in line. My feed dogs are up and I use my dual feed foot. MOM
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02/19/2012 05:34 PM
CarolMcCl Posts: 16 Joined: 01/31/2011	Thanks Mom! I tried your stitch and got much better results! I do have a couple of questions for you- did you use the auto tension setting? Also- did you use the APC? I did not as I was worried that my needle might hit the plate. Off the topic- I pinned my quilt top for quilting. However the gals at my local fabric shop said that many people just use the 505 spray. What do you prefer? Or does it depend on the size of the quilt top? I greatly appreciate your willingness to share your expertise.
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02/19/2012 06:41 PM
lfurlong Posts: 25 Joined: 12/08/2011	It would depend on the size of quilt. Smaller quilts work pretty well, but bed sized quilts typically get handled to much in the machine quilting process. Also would depend on if you're quilting it in a day or will it be over days/weeks whenever you have time. ------------------------- Bend, Oregon Janome 6600P, Janome MC350e
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02/19/2012 07:37 PM
MOM Posts: 2725 Joined: 03/09/2009	I always pin my quilts, however most of the time I do Hoopsisters quilts and Cotton Theory technique that way we are handeling only a few blocks at a time and the quilt is always to the left of us. I may use a spray if it is a table runner or small crib quilt, but most of the time I pin. To answer your question about the feed. I use just the regular feed but I use the dual feed foot. I never touch my tensions on any of my machines. I have had Janome machines for about 10 years now and if the tension does not feel right I take it in to the dealer for an adjustment. Another thing I never do is touch my bobbin tensions. I know many do not agree with me but once you start adjusting tensions or bobbin cases they never seem right. hope this helps. Mom
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02/20/2012 05:36 PM
smay Posts: 2 Joined: 02/19/2012	I'm new at quilting. What is Hoopsisters quilts and Cotton theory technique?
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02/20/2012 07:22 PM
MOM Posts: 2725 Joined: 03/09/2009	Hoopssiters is a collection of designs that you can complete all of your blocks in the embroidery hoop. Cotton theory is a quilt as you go technique, Both eliminate the large bulk that we have once a quilt is completed and we have to back and quilt it. Once we finish these projects the whole quilt is completed. MOM
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02/20/2012 08:26 PM
smay Posts: 2 Joined: 02/19/2012	Thanks
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