So, as my test, I put together a quilt sandwich and drew the heart shape that I want to use the matchstick quilting on.In Jackie Gering's new Craftsy class, she talks about how to pull off this type of quilting. First use painter's tape to set a straight line as a registration mark.
Stitch right next to the tape. Then stitch in one inch increments from the center over to the right and then one inch increments from the center and over to the left.
Now, using the markings on the walking foot, stitch at half inch intervals again to the left and then the right. Then do the same thing at a quarter inch.
On my sample below you'll see that I then went the next step: 1/8" (#1). I liked it straight, but thought...what about a curvy line (see #2). hhhmmm like that! What about a decorative stitch (#3)? Blech! No. Only did one row like that.
I think I will use this technique for the heart and then use quilting that's more open for the rest of the quilt. As Jackie says, the lines are to be perfectly imperfect. Love it!
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