What is Stitch in the Ditch Quilting
Stitch in the ditch is a method of quilting that minimizes how much thread shows on the top of the quilt. It is usually achieved by machine stitching in the seamlines of a quilt, a teeny hair's width toward the side of the seam with less seam allowance underneath. However, some quilters prefer to stitch 1/8" or 1/4" away from the seamlines (you might also hear this referred to as outline quilting.Even though stitching in the ditch is somewhat invisible on the top top of the quilt, it does secure all three layers of the quilt sandwich. Quilters typically use either a matching thread or monofilament (a very fine invisible) thread when stitching in the ditch.