When you echo, do you stitch in the ditch too? Great question! I personally don’t have a hard rule—yes or no. I absolutely love the look of stitch-in-the-ditch and how it compliments piecing by making it stand out. But that doesn’t mean I do it on every single quilt! Every quilt is unique because they’re made by humans! Sometimes there’s too much bulk in the way the seams are pressed, making stitch-in-the-ditch impossible. Other times, the seams are pressed open, so I choose not to stitch in the

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