Della Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I am not sure what stitch in the ditch is. Is it right in the seam itself or a little to one side? And what number stitch is best to use? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Every time I SID I hear Sue Patton saying, "The ditch is in the seam." I found that a length of about 10 stitches per inch works good for me, along with Superior's Mono Poly thread. Seems I've read not to use a nylon type thread on baby quilts but don't remember why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Nylon thread will cut baby fingers. My stitch in the ditch is on the side of the seam. I use an extended base and a Fine Line ruler. http://www.accentsindesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I use a ruler that recieved with a Gammill Optimum. The Gammill is no longer with me today for personal reasons, but I still the ruler which has the "Intellistitch, the new way of quilting" on it. It works well with what I do and is very easy to control. I also quilt with about 10 to 12 stitches per inch and right down the seam line. zeke............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I recently had to do a bunch of SID but had loaned out my favorite ruler. So I used Deloa's Appliguide and guess what??? It works even better than my favorite ruler. Sometimes the seams might be just a tiny bit wonky and the Appliguide made it easy to stay on track. New favorite! http://deloasquiltshop.com/deloasonlinestore/appliguide.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thank you! I so glad you are here for me to ask questions. Is the polymono thread clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I don't generally use an invisible thread of any sort on a baby quilt. As far as it cutting fingers, think about it -- if a thread of any sort comes loose and forms a loop into which a baby's finger or toe gets caught, which one is going to win? I think just about any sort of thread could cut a baby's skin. Best rule here is -- don't leave any thread loops on a baby quilt. When I do use invisible thread, I use Madeira Monolon, and I stitch right in the seam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Originally posted by Della Thank you! I so glad you are here for me to ask questions. Is the polymono thread clear? Yes, Superior Thread's MonoPoly thread comes in both clear or smoke. My answer to your ditching question is that if the seam is pressed open, yes, you do literally stitch in the seam. But if the seam is pressed to the side, you can't stitch in the seam, so you stitch on the lower side of the seam, as close as you can to the higher side. I have always used the stitch regulator when ditching, usually set about 11 spi. Recently, I've discovered that if the stitch regulator is off, the machine does not bounce as much. So I now ditch with no SR, at as low a speed as my machine will do and still run -- a little over 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenH Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Wow, what great ideas, I have done SID but not as well as I would like, thanks for the tips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Same here, Karen!! Thanks for all the different ideas!! I'm going to try them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaSews Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Originally posted by LadyLake Originally posted by Della Thank you! I so glad you are here for me to ask questions. Is the polymono thread clear? Yes, Superior Thread's MonoPoly thread comes in both clear or smoke. My answer to your ditching question is that if the seam is pressed open, yes, you do literally stitch in the seam. But if the seam is pressed to the side, you can't stitch in the seam, so you stitch on the lower side of the seam, as close as you can to the higher side. I have always used the stitch regulator when ditching, usually set about 11 spi. Recently, I've discovered that if the stitch regulator is off, the machine does not bounce as much. So I now ditch with no SR, at as low a speed as my machine will do and still run -- a little over 7. Is it just LA that have stitch regulators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Some of the newer, fancier sewing machines have stitch regulators. I know Bernina has one on some of its models and I think Pfaff and Janome do also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 My stitch in the ditch is on the side of the seam. I use an extended base and a Fine Line ruler. ______________________________________________________________________________________ I do the same thing and it seems to work out rel well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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