Back and forth? Who said I was going back and forth? So far I keep my stitches at about 12 to 15 or so and put the pieces together.
The idea of going small then getting bigger is just out there for discussion.
My wife says just sew the pieces together, then when I put in a seam or a hem or add a crosswise part it will nail them down.
I'm not to that point yet. I just don't want the thing to come apart on me.
Joe