STID..what stitch do you use?

[coffeebreak]

When stitching in the ditch..does anyone use a stitch other than straight? I am sick of STID and making me crossed trying to ge tit in the ditch just right etc. I do okay, but my eyes really feel it. I just did some placemats where I used a large deco stitch over the seam and that looked great, although I don't think it would on a quilt. So I was just wondering...anyone use a deco stitch to just go over the ditch, if so..what kind? Or..do you maybe not recommend this theory or is there a reason not to do it? Any comments at all are appreciated!

[Claire Hallman]

It seems to me that someone posted a picture recently of a wavy stitch they used for stitch in the ditch. It just criss crossed the ditch in a curved line and looked pretty.

[bakermom]

I use a wavy stitch-called serpintine on my machine. I like the way it looks. I do a test on scrap, altering length/width until I get the look i want. If you do waiver a bit on the seam it is not as noticable.

[buckeyequilter]

Sounds like my kind of stitch since I can't seem to stay in the ditch.

[a1angiem]

I used every decorative stitch on every seam on my crazy quilt (photos in my album) and i love the way it looks!

[lilmouse]

Most of the time I use a zigzag stitch over the ditch and this works and adds a little to the quilt....especially if I use a variegated thread that matches the colors in the quilt...works great for me......alot of the deco stitches will work...hope this helps

[lilmouse]

Also I feel your pain...am doing stitch in the ditch on a quilt now...thank goodness it is for me...a mystery quilt I did at the end of last year.....it is taking me about 45 minutes per block and we are talking a 12" block so I feel your pain

[Granny Judy]

I do the same thing!! Always do the test drive thing before committing to the quilt. I used this on my tumbler quilt..

I use a wavy stitch-called serpintine on my machine. I like the way it looks. I do a test on scrap, altering length/width until I get the look i want. If you do waiver a bit on the seam it is not as noticable.

[Patrice]

I have used decorative stitches and like it. That stitch in the ditch is hard on the eyes and if you don't quite get it in the ditch it shows. I will usually stitch 1/4 inch around my seams. here is a table runner that I tried different stitches on..I liked the way it turned out. The stitch Im talking about runs along the bottom of the pic

[IllineSmith]

I plan on using the invisible thread... This will be my first shot with that... Wish me luck!