Distance between machine-quilted rows? - Page 2

> Hi Edna,
>
> I think lines in one direction only *should* be adequate as far as
> stabilizing, but as Leslie says, there will be some contraction, and
> it will be disproportionately in the direction perpendicular to the
> quilting (your quilt will get narrower). I agree with her also that
> every inch or two may be overkill as far as holding things together,
> but not seeing the quilt, you may be correct that aesthetically more
> lines may look better - that's up to you.
>
> Someone who actually knows what they're talking about - help me with
> this next part: Would it make sense (be practical) to quilt the lines
> 4 inches apart, then if Edna doesn't like it, quilt halfway between
> those (2") apart, then if still not the look she wants, halve it again
> to 1" apart?
>
> Just another thought... What about a diamond grid?
>
> Doc
>
> wrote:
>> I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>> quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way to
>> quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>> lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were quilted
>> this way?
>> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
>> would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>> TIA,
>> ep
>

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> I agree that the stitching in one direction should be adequate. I do
> like Doc's suggestion to start with lines farther apart and see if you
> like the effect. If not, stitch another line in between -- or try some
> lines in the other direction.
>
> BTW, when I am doing a straight grid (or simply stitching between blocks
> to stabilize), I usually start in the middle of one side and stitch a
> row. Then turn the quilt a quarter turn and do a line down the center
> perpendicular to the first row. Then stitch a line on either side of
> both those lines, working out to the edges both up and down and across.
>
> Julia in MN
>
> Dr. Zachary Smith wrote:
>> Hi Edna,
>> I think lines in one direction only *should* be adequate as far as
>> stabilizing, but as Leslie says, there will be some contraction, and
>> it will be disproportionately in the direction perpendicular to the
>> quilting (your quilt will get narrower). I agree with her also that
>> every inch or two may be overkill as far as holding things together,
>> but not seeing the quilt, you may be correct that aesthetically more
>> lines may look better - that's up to you.
>> Someone who actually knows what they're talking about - help me with
>> this next part: Would it make sense (be practical) to quilt the lines
>> 4 inches apart, then if Edna doesn't like it, quilt halfway between
>> those (2") apart, then if still not the look she wants, halve it again
>> to 1" apart?
>> Just another thought... What about a diamond grid?
>> Doc
>> wrote:
>>> I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>>> quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest
>>> way to
>>> quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>>> lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were
>>> quilted
>>> this way?
>>> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
>>> would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>>> TIA,
>>> ep
>
>

> I think if you are doing a bunch of parallel lines that you don't want
> to sew them all in the same direction. Sew some UP and some DOWN if you
> get my drift. Wavy lines are definitely easier to do than straight -
> altho there's an attachment for your foot which is supposed to make
> sewing lines easier (never tried it myself so I don't know how well it
> works). Starting further apart and then filling in the spaces sounds
> like a good idea too.
>
> Allison
>
>
>
> Julia in MN wrote:
>> I agree that the stitching in one direction should be adequate. I do
>> like Doc's suggestion to start with lines farther apart and see if you
>> like the effect. If not, stitch another line in between -- or try some
>> lines in the other direction.
>>
>> BTW, when I am doing a straight grid (or simply stitching between blocks
>> to stabilize), I usually start in the middle of one side and stitch a
>> row. Then turn the quilt a quarter turn and do a line down the center
>> perpendicular to the first row. Then stitch a line on either side of
>> both those lines, working out to the edges both up and down and across.
>>
>> Julia in MN
>>
>> Dr. Zachary Smith wrote:
>>> Hi Edna,
>>>
>>> I think lines in one direction only *should* be adequate as far as
>>> stabilizing, but as Leslie says, there will be some contraction, and
>>> it will be disproportionately in the direction perpendicular to the
>>> quilting (your quilt will get narrower). I agree with her also that
>>> every inch or two may be overkill as far as holding things together,
>>> but not seeing the quilt, you may be correct that aesthetically more
>>> lines may look better - that's up to you.
>>>
>>> Someone who actually knows what they're talking about - help me with
>>> this next part: Would it make sense (be practical) to quilt the lines
>>> 4 inches apart, then if Edna doesn't like it, quilt halfway between
>>> those (2") apart, then if still not the look she wants, halve it again
>>> to 1" apart?
>>>
>>> Just another thought... What about a diamond grid?
>>>
>>> Doc
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>> I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>>>> quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest
>>>> way to
>>>> quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>>>> lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were
>>>> quilted
>>>> this way?
>>>>
>>>> My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
>>>> would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>>>>
>>>> TIA,
>>>> ep
>>>
>>
>>

> How would you do parallel lines that don't go in the same direction?

>I am about to quilt a twin-size quilt with cotton batting that may be
>quilted up to six inches apart. I think the easiest and prettiest way to
>quilt this would be with machine-sewn lines, one or two inches apart,
>lengthwise only. I think I have seen pictures of quilts that were quilted
>this way?
>My question is whether it would be adequate to just quilt lengthwise, or
>would it be better to quilt width-wise as well, to form a grid?
>TIA,
>ep