Two Quilting Questions?
First of all, what is the term for the stitch that sews the quilt sandwich together? (The decorative stitching that keeps the batting, squares, and backing together.)
Secondly, how do you keep the stiches uniform? Do you mark on the material beforehand with chalk? How do you keep your markings uniform? Is there some kind of special stencil or ruler?
The stitch that sews the quilt sandwich together is just called ‘the quilting stitch’. Quilting can be done with a decorative stitch if you’re using a sewing machine, but if you’re doing it by hand, a simple running stitch is the most common.
If you’re machine stitching, it’s usually pretty easy to keep the stitches uniform in length. If you’re quilting by hand, it’s trickier. Most hand-quilters will tell you it’s a matter of practice and getting a rhythm, but in the beginning, a lot of us need a little extra help. One tool some beginners find useful is called ‘tiger tape’ – it’s special masking tape, usually 1/4″ wide, that has markings on it to show you where your needle should come up and go down. You put a strip along a seam line (or whatever your reference point is) and stitch along next to it. It’s available in several different stitch lengths, at stores like JoAnn’s and Hobby Lobby, and probably mail-order too. You can also mark stitching designs with stencils, but then you need to train your eye to recognize correct stitch length on its own. There are some good videos on hand-quilting at ‘about.com’, at the link below.
Good luck, and happy quilting!
http://quilting.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=hand-quilting&SUName=quilting&TopNode=99
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