Can We Stitch in a Ditch with a Ruler?

Published: Wed, 08/17/22

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For the last video in our Start Quilting Series, let's give ruler quilting a try as we stitch in the ditch on a variety of machines and quilts.

Stitch in the Ditch with Rulers - Home Machine and Longarm Tutorial!

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We have an incredible discount for the month of August on Grace's brand new longarm, the 21 X Elite. The X Elite series are the newest versions of the Qnique longarm line and are available for $1500 off their normal price all through this month.

Combined with the hallmark Continuum II frame, you'll save even more with $2300 off the usual price if you're looking to start your frame quilting journey with the new 21 X Elite.

On top of that, you also get an amazing accessory bundle too, valued at around $1000:

10 foot Luminess Lightbar plus 2 foot extension
Ruler base
4 piece hopping foot kit
1.5 inch mini Quilt Clips
MR Needles size 18
10 pack of bobbins
Super Slide Ruler
Mini Slide Ruler
Slice Ruler

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Yes, You Can Stitch in the Ditch with a Ruler

Our practice panel has many rows of on-point quilt blocks and triangles printed directly onto the fabric. A great way to practice stitching in the ditch is to tackle these printed rows first and stitch straight lines between the printed shapes.

Technically this isn't stitching in the ditch because there isn't a ditch on a printed panel.

But quilting in a straight line can take practice when you use rulers for the first time. I like to use the side slot on the Ditcher Ruler because it offers a long space and I can easily line up etched lines on the ruler with lines on the quilt.

And this leads us to the most fundamental point: the biggest key to ruler quilting is to use a ruler foot!

I know this seems obvious, but I've heard from many quilters struggling with ruler quilting using a regular darning foot. This is dangerous because the foot can easily hop on top of the ruler or let the ruler slip over the edge of the foot.

A ruler foot is specially designed with a high edge to support the ruler, plus the base forms a perfect 1/2-inch circle.

With your needle in the center position, you can easily quilt lines 1/4 inch, 1/2, 3/4, or 1 inch apart using rulers as a guide.

Click Here to check out the Ditcher ruler.

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Would you enjoy more videos on ruler quilting? Do you like seeing this demonstrated on both a stationary home machine and a longarm?

I'm planning a new video series, but always enjoy your input! Reply to this email and let us know what quilting techniques you'd like to learn this fall and winter.

Let's go quilt,

Leah Day

Leah Day, P.O Box 386, Earl, NC 28038, USA

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