Comments on: Quilting Tips: Stitching in the Ditch

By: Quilting and Binding « She is a jack of all trades

Quilting and Binding « She is a jack of all trades — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:39:38 +0000

[...] decided to quilt in diagonal lines across the quilt top, stitch in the ditch along the blue border, and use straight lines in along the outer border of the quilt. I’d [...]

By: amelia’s baby clothes quilt {sewing projects} « life

amelia’s baby clothes quilt {sewing projects} « life — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:03:45 +0000

[...] It seems like it would be pretty straightforward but I still wanted some tips. While super brief, I found this explanation pretty helpful, especially the part about stitching to one side of the seam… it worked out well (I think). I [...]

By: Coming Soon – New Book On Quilting Tips

Coming Soon – New Book On Quilting Tips — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:37:06 +0000

[...] fine folks from http://www.ctpubblog.com have posted a great article on Stitching in the Ditch. It is a quick article on this technique, but presents great pictures on what you want to see when [...]

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:34:30 +0000

Thanks for the pictures as well as explanation. I have problems with not stitching in straight line and will try this method and hopefully my quilting will look great!

By: Roberta Levin

Roberta Levin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:59:00 +0000

Common longarm misconception: "I don't want to spend a lot having this quilted, just stitch in the ditch." Ditching on a longarm can be very time consuming! Way easier on a domestic (normal) machine with the feed dogs engaged!

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By: Katara Jade

Katara Jade — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Oh, I soooooooo need that book!!!

By: Cornelia J. Nyhof

Cornelia J. Nyhof — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:47:00 +0000

When I "stitch in the ditch" using my walking foot, I look at the opening "line" in the center created by the two sides of the foot and keep that over the seam line. This works really well for me.

By: Sandy Welch Fitzpatrick

Sandy Welch Fitzpatrick — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:32:00 +0000

If your machine has an edge-stitching foot (#10 for a Bernina) it will make stitching in the ditch easier as the edge-stitch "blade" sits in the "ditch" guiding your stitches. However, using this foot does not give you the walking foot benefits.

By: Ronalee Goupil

Ronalee Goupil — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:44:00 +0000

Unfortunately I have no suggestions on stich in the ditch, Just want to let you know it is really difficult. I am anxious for answers to your question too.