Meandering This pattern consists of open sweeping curves that “meander” all over the area being quilted. The lines are all rounded and do not cross, and are usually ½” to 2” apart. Stippling This is the same as meandering but much smaller with the curves being ¼” or less in size. This style is normally used to flatten the “background” of another pattern to make it stand out. Repeating edge to edge patterns These are free-hand or pantograph patterns that range from 3” to 7” in size, and are repeated inside the area being quilted. Echo quilting One or more lines around ¼” apart are quilted around a pattern to emphasize the outline of a shape. Cross-hatching Rows of straight lines are quilted at right angles to each other to form a grid. The spacing of the lines is chosen to suit the pattern of the quilt top. In the ditch Stitching is placed as closely as possible into the seams of the quilt top. This can be used around blocks, borders, and patterns within blocks. This is the slowest form of stitching. |
