Originally Posted by Mo_Chride
Okay, now that I am back from getting my van fixed, maybe a better explanation on the basting.
I push the needle tip through a layer of fabric, hex, layer of fabric, all from the "bottom" and then through the fabric, hex, fabric from the "top" to the bottom all in one motion and then pull on the needle to pull the thread all the way through. I am only using one layer of card hex but because of the "U" motion the thread and needle end up going through four layers of fabric and two layers of hex. I just took pictures of how the needle goes and then I pull the needle through.
Now I understand what your doing. I go through the cardstock however I fold my edges over, like you do and stick the needle through and pull it through the front then stick it back through and pull it to the back. I don't do it all in one stitch. does that make sense? I stitch it as if I was putting a button on.
If you always start on the front and end on the front it makes it much easier to remove your basting stitch!
I fully understand that you are "SUPPOSED" to baste on the back only but thats now how I do it. I find it MUCH easier to do it MY way.
To the OP if you choose to switch up your method and decide not to go through the card stock there are several tutes online showing that method! :)
fold over stick needle from front to back
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stick needle back to front on the OTHER side of the fold
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back of hexie after basteing is done
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front of hexie
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