Would straight line quilting work like this?

Okay, I just looked. My machine came with a bar guide contraption you can put on the presser foot, however, there is not a hole or a way to attach it to my walking foot and I always use my walking foot to quilt. :( I would like to try a serpentine stitch, but this machine is a straight stitch only machine with no stitch options like that.

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Originally Posted by notsewfast

Okay, I just looked. My machine came with a bar guide contraption you can put on the presser foot, however, there is not a hole or a way to attach it to my walking foot and I always use my walking foot to quilt. :( I would like to try a serpentine stitch, but this machine is a straight stitch only machine with no stitch options like that.

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You can create your own version of a serpentine by gently moving your fabric to the left and right as you are sewing. Your curves will probably be longer than a serpentine, but you will get curves. Make yourself a practice square and try it out.

How about a zigzag type stitch.

Start stitching at a right angle for about 10 stitches, stop, pivot, and stitch about 10 stitches at a left angle, stop, pivot, repeat until you have reached the other side. It's important to come to a complete stop so you will have sharp corners, otherwise they will be rounded.

Experiment with the number of stitches and the stitch length. I like to lengthen my stitch length to a 3 when quilting.

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Originally Posted by notsewfast

Okay, I just looked. My machine came with a bar guide contraption you can put on the presser foot, however, there is not a hole or a way to attach it to my walking foot and I always use my walking foot to quilt. :( I would like to try a serpentine stitch, but this machine is a straight stitch only machine with no stitch options like that.

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I never use my walking foot with my 1500. I either use my free motion foot or my 1/4" foot and adjust the pressure on the presser foot.

My Brother walking foot's hole for that bar contraption is way back at the end of it...

All of you are giving me great ideas!!

Sylvia, you obviously have not seen me quilt, lol. I need lots of practice to make a serpentine stitch look like more than a drunk snake crawling around.

Vonnie, the zig zag stitch is interesting. I guess I could make tiny dots so I would be sure my points match each time I zag after I zig. I have several quilt books that show the geometric blocks too, but I need lots of practice for that one. I am going to go back and look at the online ideas you sent me yesterday.

Nvhale, Mom taught me to use my walking foot when I quilt, but I wasn't using the 1500 then. I assume I need to adjust the pressure on the foot all the way to the most pressure?

Okay, kimsophia, I will go home and look for a hole in the back of the walking foot, lol. I sure need help you can tell!

Thanks everyone!