Invisible Machine Quilting

While looking around Podunk Pretties blog site I found instruction on 'Invisible Machine Quilting'.  Over the years, Lea Anne's blog has been a wonderful source of information and she always has links to other sources which are so helpful.  Generations, is another site full of instructional goodies.

 

Mono filament thread on the top, cotton 50wt in the bobbin.  Then finding a stitch to imitate hand applique. First tried this stitch and found I didn't like the outcome trying to adjust the length or width.

Found using the good old regular zig-zag stitch was perfect. Gives plenty of  room to adjust the width and length.
 Note to self~ on your Bernina, adjust the stitch width to 3/4 or .75 and the stitch length to 1.5

Another Note to self~  Set the tread tension to 1.2 or you'll get the bottom thread pulling up.  That's what is showing in the stem stitch-work.

 I don't particularly like the high gloss that mono filament thread gives.  This being my first attempt maybe that's why all the stitches are pretty obvious.

I do like the speed it allows to get a project done.  However, I need a lot more practice before it will look as nice as hand applique.