Friday, April 10, 2026

SPACING TIP FOR MACHINE-QUILTING STRAIGHT LINES

ITS SO SIMPLE I DON'T KNOW WHY I NEVER TRIED IT BEFORE.

CUT FABRIC STRIPS IN WIDTHS YOU CAN USE.  I HAVE ONE, 1 1/2, TWO, AND 2 1/2 INCH STRIPS ABOUT 18 INCHES LONG.  JUST LAY THE STRIP ON YOUR BLOCK AND MACHINE STITCH ALONGSIDE THE EDGE.  PIN THE STRIP THE SAME DISTANCE AWAY AND STITCH AGAIN.

THIS IS MY VICTORIAN LADY WITH STRAIGHT QUILTING LINES.  I JUST MOVED AND PINNED THE STRIP AGAINST THE LAST STITCHING TO GET 2" WIDTHS.
NO MORE HAVING TO DRAW LINES WITH DISAPPEARING INK OR WASHABLE INKS.  TOO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY BOOK.  NEVER LIKED DOING EITHER METHOD.  THIS ONE IS PERFECT FOR ME.
SO SIMPLE.  TRY IT.
HAVE A NICE DAY.