Machine Quilting Definitions

Basting: Approximately 1 ½” spaced machine quilting stitches, both horizontal and vertical, used to hold the quilt top to the batting and backing for machine quilting.

Quilt Binding by Machine: 2 ½” folded fabric machine stitched to the front of the quilt and folded to the back and machine stitched to the quilt back very close to the edge of the binding material. (in the ditch)

Crosshatching: Two sets of parallel diagonal lines crossing one another to create a diagonal grid work, sometimes used around appliqué.

Custom Quilting: Quilting designed to fit the quilt top itself. Can be stitch in the ditch, motifs to fit block areas, echo quilting, crosshatching, outline stitching, etc. Quilting designs are chosen according to the fabrics, design of the quilt and quilt style.

Echo Quilting: ¼” spaced repeating quilting used around appliqué or pieced work.

Feathers: Heart shaped forms on both sides of a main stem. Can be round, heart shaped, freeform, or can even be used to fill and area.