Quilting; Stitch-In-The-Ditch - Pfaff GrandQuilter Owner's Manual

Quilting

Quilting is a traditional
technique. A quilt consists
of three layers, two layers of
fabric with a layer of batting
sandwiched between.

Stitch-in-the-Ditch

One way to hold the quilt
top, batting and backing all
together is using the "Stitch-in-
the-Ditch" method of quilting.
Stitching-in-the-ditch means
stitching in the seams in the
quilt blocks.
• Prepare your quilt by pin basting through
all layers with safety pins – starting from the
center of your quilt and working outward.
Place a pin about every 6 – 8 inches (15 – 20
cm).
• To begin quilting, start sewing from the
middle of the quilt and continue out.
Starting from the center and sewing outward
will help keep layers in place. Plan which
seams you will actually stitch in. This
stitching will not only hold the quilt together
it will also create the pattern on the quilt
back. You do not need to follow every seam
in the quilt, sew every 3 – 4 inches to keep
the quilt in place. Of course you can sew
more to create a more decorative pattern for
the back.
Note: Always test sew on scrap fabric before starting
to sew to make sure your stitching is proper before
you start quilting your piece.
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