Lemon Tree Tami Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 When you're basting the sides and edges of the quilt, do you actually baste them or stitch them? If you baste, do you hit the needle up/down by hand for each stitch? So far I've tried both ways and if you don't trim off the stitch line for the binding step, it's nice to have an actual stitched line. Just wondering what every one does and why. And do you do something different when the quilt is for you as opposed for a client's quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Tami I originally started out basting the edges (needle up/down) but now I regular stitch them. I prefer a stitched edge rather than a basted edge when sewing on the binding. Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheagatzi Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 This took me a long time to master (like a good 10 months). At first I needle up/down the whole time because it would pucker, pleat, etc. I shorten my stitch to 8-9, do not use SR and then stitch down now - gives me a larger stitch, I can stop quick if I need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I use about a 6 stitch length and baste edges down. I have never used the up/down stitch method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 The Intelistitch stitch regulator has a baste mode. Two options, I/2 inch long stitches, and 1 inch long stitches, so the needle up/down is not necessary to baste with machines so equipped. That being said, I don't much care for the fact that you must tighten the tension a good bit to get tight stitches that are that long. I'm like Laura, I mostly use the 6 stitch per inch setting and sew down the edge. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I just use regular stitching. When I tried using a larger stitch length, I would sometimes forget to change it before going back to the regular quilting and that got old really, really fast. I stitch it down as close to the edge as I can get, so that when the client attaches their binding, it will be hidden in their 1/4" seam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I just use a regular stitch. It goes quickly. Zeke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I just use whatever stitch length I'm quilting with. If there is any fullness I baste with a serpentine edge, kind of like a snake. If it is nice a flat it gets a straight stitch. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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