nice to know I can still learn new things

"off kilter quilter @somewherequiet.net" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@n1g2000prb.googlegroups.com...

What was the stitch?

Mary

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yes, yes, what is the stitch, don't leave us on the edge of the seat :)

I wnat to guess , hmmm... 17 years , advanced sewer , not a common stitch or frequently used or needed.

Ok i guess the *straight stretch stitch* or the *basting stitch* ?

robb

Well, just looking at it, I thought, "oh, just another zig zag stitch"...turned out to be a blanket stitch! LOL Had I played with it a little more, I would have saved myself a LOT of trouble with some past projects. What can I say....I use straight stitch, standard zig zag, stretch stitches - those are all to the right on my stitch selector. The blanket stitch was to the left....guess I should explore the rest of the stitches over there...lol.

*No political leanings should be gleaned from the above statement - politics will NOT be discussed on one of my favorite groups....at least not by me

Larisa

Let us know what other stitches are to the left of the stitch selector. I enjoy trying all the stitches on any machine I can use, even for a little while, mine or someone else's. What I have done for all mine is: I take about 2 12/14-inch squares of double layers of white fabric, one cotton & one poly, and make lines of the different stitches on each about 1/2-inch apart. Then with a black marker, I number each line & note which SM. If I want a decorative stitch or any other than the straight, I look at my samples and can easily decide which stitch is desirable for the project.

This saves time & frustration, especially when sewing for my DGD. Every time I sew something for her, I keep track of the decorative stitch used, if any. I keep samples of the fabric, pattern # and stitch used to decorate each item and what color thread, so there won't be duplications. These are kept in a small 5X8 notebook. This worked well for the two older DGD, one of which doesn't want GM to sew for her anymore, at least that's what her Mom says. Emily

There are DOZENS of stitch patterns on my Lily that I never use... I tend not to do projects that requite rows of flowers and leaves and such. I DO use nearly all the utility stitches, but very few of the over-edge and stretch/overlock type, as the serger makes a much better job of these. I use quite a few of the different appliqué stitches. And I HAVE used all 10 buttonholes! :D

"off kilter quilter @somewherequiet.net" wrote in message news:217fe1da-20dc-4157-8faf- ...

A blanket stitch! That WOULD be useful. Wonder if Spouse has one on his Bernina ...

Mary p.s. I've read and re-read but can't find anything anywhere near political in your post :-)

LOL just in case people read too far into me using only the stitches to the right and not any to the left.....just a covering my own butt disclaimer :-)

"off kilter quilter @somewherequiet.net" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

Ah - I see. sorry, I'm not very bright some of the time.

Most of the time :-)

Mary