Serpentine stitch quilting

I have to share a favorite stitch that I use for quilting. It's a serpentine stitch that can be changed from the factory setting to look like a meandering, playful, free form stitch. What I really like about it, besides the look, is that you can stitch it with the walking foot, so that you end up with neat and even stitches. Here is a picture showing the stitch. Serpentine stitch This is stitch #4 on the Bernina 440 machine. I changed the width to 3.1 mm and the length to 2.5 mm. I also set…

This week's post is the one I've been waiting for. I think machine quilting is the best part of making a quilt, so I couldn't wait to get my Vintage Modern jelly roll quilt top finished and basted so I could start the fun! I quilted it using a serpentine stitch with my walking foot.…

Using a decorative stitch to machine quilt adds a great wow factor to your quilt. Using the dual feed foot on the Dreamweaver XE makes it even better!

Before I start my post today, I wanted to say a BIG thank you for all your wonderful comments on my scrap vortex quilt. Each and every one is much appreciated! THANK YOU! I'm sure you've seen -and you probably own-at least a few mini charm packs. Each one contains 42 2 1/2" pre-cut squares. Moda aptly calls them Candy. (I'm not sure what other companies call them.) They are cute, sweet, and too good to pass up! But, what DO you do with them? EVERYONE that I talk to asks that. Since I have a…

Main - Serpentine stitch on Janome 6600? - I've looked on my Janome 6600 for the serpentine stitch that I have seen so many quilters use. I can't seem to get it large enough. Does anyone with my machine know if it's possible to get a serpentine stitch that is, maybe, 3/4 wide and proportionately long? Thanks.

Mary Burroughs-Mayer on Instagram: "I wish quilting went this fast sometimes! But honestly, using the serpentine stitch on my Bernina is an awesome option to get quilting done relatively quickly and with a little more pizzazz than just a straight stitch. I only mark one or two guidelines in a focal area, and trust the guide on my walking foot to get me across the rest of the project. I really only watch the guide when I’m sewing to make sure it’s centered on the previous line of stitching (w

My favorite stitch for quilting!! Have you tried it? . ✨Top tips: 1. Use a walking foot!!! 2. Sew at a steady speed. If you don't, your wavy line will not be uniform. It will look very tight in...

I’m starting off on my soap box this week with a plea – try machine quilting your own quilts. Now, before I have any long-armers getting upset with me, I do understand that there is a t…

Pictures - Jelly Roll - Welcome Spring - I saw this pattern several months ago and loved it. Being on the receiving end of approximately half a jelly roll, I knew exactly how I was going to use it. My modifications were to add some strips on the back and instead of straight stitch quilting, I used a decorative

Easy technique for quilting - use an open running stitch for ripples across the fabric. Standard sewing machine stitch for modern quilting.

I learn stuff all the time from other bloggers. The most recent awesome and truly useful tip came from a post by Camille Roskelley of Simplify. This tip has to do with a stitch many of you may have on...

Late last year I spent ages trawling the internet looking at the quilting on Dear Janes. Once I saw this one on the blog: Susan's Texas Quilting Adventures (click on “Jane through the Centuries” and the link will take you to a slideshow of the quilt) I knew that a serpentine stitch on the sashing was the way to go, except the only serpentine type stitches on my machine were the numbered ones (in the photo below) and while I liked them they weren’t quite what I was looking for, although both…

I finished a quilt at the weekend! It’s bound, washed and everything. I made it for my trip to Colorado at the end of August when it will be revealed in all its glory. Here’s a sneak pe…

Easy technique for quilting - use an open running stitch for ripples across the fabric. Standard sewing machine stitch for modern quilting.

I’ve jumped on the wavy serpentine quilting stitch bandwagon, and what a ride! It’s such an easy but impactful stitch. I enjoy the forgiveness of it, as it doesn’t really matter if the distance between the lines is super equal or not. Have you tried quilting with a wavy stitch? How do you like it? The pattern is one that’s in the making - I really wanted to try a scrappy rainbow colorwash, and used a lot of different fabrics for this one. More to come! #serpentinequilting #wavyquilting #s...

The serpentine stitch adds so much TEXTURE and is extremely forgiving if sewing in a straight line isn't your jam!.

You may have read on my last post that I used a serpentine stitch for a few rows on my latest quilt. Over the past few weeks I have on occasion seen that quilters used a serpentine stitch on their quilts and I realized I really like it as an alternative to a straight stitch. Unfortunately all the examples I saw were sewn on Bernina machines. I tried to find the same stitch on my Horizon but only found stitch 19 under the Utilitiy section and although it has the same shape it isn't as nice…

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