LoreW Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi, I'm wondering how other CQ users do SID. I am a new Millie with CQ owner. My previous experience is with a friend's system which allowed me to mark points along a line and then stitch between them - much like the boundary function in CQ, but did not require that you close the boundary. Is there a way to do this with CQ or am I going to have to learn how to SID with rulers? I've never been very good at coloring in the lines... Lore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowena Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 You are able to do it in "Outline". This does not require you to close the shape. I just did a small bargello using outline. Not an exceptionally quick process but can be done. However if you are quilting as a business, using rulers would be more time efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I SID with a ruler and not the CQ:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoreW Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Any recommendations for rulers, or what to look for in a ruler? I can see I have some practicing to do! I've had my Millie since November, but haven't been able to take a class yet, so I'm learning by trial and error! Lore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Mom Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hi Lore, I guess not many of us use the CQ for SID. I think for rulers, you would probably be happiest of you had two. A little one like Sherry's Dainty Ditcher for intricate work and then a longer one like the Off the Edge Stitch in the Ditch which has quarter inch insets so you can follow the SID line. I also have longer rulers but you have to be real careful to hold onto the ruler so it doesn't jump up and mess up your needle, timing etc so the shorter ruler is probably best to start. I would also recommend practicing horizontal and vertical SID with no ruler. I only use a ruler when I do SID at an angle. The machine moving vertically and horizontally is very easy to manipulate so a ruler isn't really necessary. Good luck. Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoreW Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Do you use channel lock when moving vertically and horizontally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Mom Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 No I don't. Once I got the feel of moving the machine along the rails, I was able to push the machine along with one hand and manipulate the quilt top with the other to keep things in the ditch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoreW Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks Donna. I'll give that a try. I'm thinking I need to make a dog blanket to practice on. Hoover won't care if I've jumped out of the ditch here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi There is a new SID ruler http://accentsindesign.com/fineline.aspx I works great. I got the 8" and 12" that I'll use for xhatching in blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I agree with Donna (Sams Mom) above--because of the carriage set-up, the machine likes to go vertically or horizontally all by itself! This is the reason newbies will have square circles until they get some practice. Diagonals are best to do with a ruler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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