qltnbe Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 So....if you are going to do something similar to matchstick quilting in a sashing throughout a whole quilt (not as small as matchsticks though), is it necessary to SID around each block or just go for it? OK....let me reiterate this question. I guess what I want to do is more of a hairpin in the sashing rather than a straight stitch, SID, straight stitch back, SID. I want to use curvy ends (if that makes sense. I have attached a picture of the stars I will be working on. The first picture is with the design I will have in each star. Do I do a curvy mock SID (not sure what it is called) around the inside of the white areas and if that is the case, do I still SID so that I can do the hairpin in the sashing? Or, do you have another suggestion for the white areas? I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I always prefer to SID if thie budget allows.I would not omit SID on my own quilts, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegates Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 SID always makes the quilt look better, but as Lynn said, it needs to be within the budget allowed for the quilt. Cindy Roth posted a comment from another blog that I just loved. It went something like " your fabric store won't give you batiks for the price of muslin just because it will make your quilt look better." The curvy SID would look good and might be a good compromise. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I agree with both Lynn and Carol. SID will keep the blocks square and flat (no poofy edge; which can look wavy and distorted), but if your client's budget does not afford it; I would do the curvy SID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thank you. As much as I was trying to avoid it, stitch in the ditch is definitely what this quilt needed. It has allowed me to do the hairpin sashing without any problems. Two rows down, four to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 The hair pin quilting goes nicely with the striped sashing. You have done a nice job keeping the quilting light and enhancing the piecing. Job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingbykc Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I like the quilting on this. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I've done hairpin quilting many times without SID and I love the look. The curvy ends stand out more without SID. Try doing the hairpins first then see if you want SID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thank you. As much as I was trying to avoid it, stitch in the ditch is definitely what this quilt needed. It has allowed me to do the hairpin sashing without any problems. Two rows down, four to go. Oh!!! I LIKE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parm Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Haven't been on forum for a while, but what is hairpin quilting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Parm, it's like the hairpin turns on a mountain pass....tight curvy, back and forth. It's what I have sewn in my sashing in the above picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parm Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks qltnbe, just checked out the pic (think I scrolled too fast and missed it first time! ooops) Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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