That was fun, wasn't it? Did you notice that we pretty much stayed on the subject? Often as not a thread wanders down all sorts of dirt roads - which suits me just fine. I'm pinning the blue/yellow Irish Chain just now and am sooo pleased with the accuracy. I know. Baby won't care but I do. Polly
"dealer83"
What do they make you do in Quilt Jail?
How about making you quilt!!!
Where can I sign up for quilt jail????
Claudia
Stitch in the ditch in pressed open seams can be magical (I found out quite by chance!). I was using variegated thread, and the lowest width and length zig-zag. It really does look lovely (you can't really see that it is zig-zag. So very pretty.
I have also straight quilted on pressed open seams. After all, you are sewing across the seam thread, into the batting and backing - it isn't going to go anywhere unless any thread breaks - and that's a problem whenever it happens. It isn't as obvious - but sometimes that's a benefit! . In message , Michelle C. writes
I especially like pressing backing seams open.
I have pieced backs on lots of my quilts. Not a lot of seams, but some. It makes hand quilting much easier if they are pressed flat.
susan k see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge
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