New product to help with flat back stitching for EPP
 

I can see how this would make a difference. Not sure exactly how it holds the hexies, doesn't show the back of it.

https://www.sewtites.com/collections...eid=71e2922e6b

SewTites Flat Back Stitching English Paper Piecing Palette

About a month ago they had a new designer on an Accuquilt Tutorial that talked about using a "needle minder" for holding the hexies together. Forgetting that I already had one, nothing would do but I went on her website and ordered a cute little Hedgehog needle minder. It worked just as she said it would. Then Accuquilt came out with a new die to go with their 1 inch hexies and EPP qube. They had these new SewTites on their website so just had to order them along with the die. Surprisingly Accuquilt had the best price for the set of three. It's so nice when something works as advertised. Since ordering them I have seen other EPP YouTube folks using them too.

Sewtites are magnets which hold fabric pieces together while you sew. I use a form of them which help me a lot.

So Quiltingcandy, how does it work?

Sew Tites for EPP have been around for several years now. I use the round ones called Dots. Flat back stitching is for invisible stitches on the front when joining the hexes together. The hexies have to be flat to be sewn together. The pallet is a new tool to hold them flat using the Sew Tites. After studying the picture I figured out the plastic goes between the Sew Tites. Sew Tites also makes longer stronger strips for long arms. No pinning, basting or clipping needed to load a quilt.

Their video does not show how you back stitch while holding the plastic palette. They just say place the epp pieces on the plastic, put on magnets.....does not show stitching. I can't see how the magnets can hold while you are sticking the needle through the layers to achieve a back stitch.....you have to hold the epp pieces to stitch. Before wasting $25 on three thin pieces of plastic, of which you would only use one your size, I would try a homemade palette with the sew tites to see exactly how this would work.
interesting that they didn't show that on the video. I see these being discounted quickly.

I have to place the two hexies flat on a surface to flat back stitch. I think the price seems high for what it is but sometimes the convenience of having it made and ready to use is worth it.

I use a piece to packing tape to hold the pieces together. This seems a bit expensive and would probably have limited use. I do a lot of EPP with shapes other than hexies. I'm not sure how it would work for those. I'll probably stick with my rolls of packing tape for now

I don't know how to stitch flat back stitching unless on solid surface. Are we talking about the same stitch?

I use Painters tape. Packing tap sounds stronger. Thank you.

I don't know how you use the tape to flat back stitch. Do you stick the hexis on the tape then stitch while laying flat?

GingerK they work as advertised. Since they don't hang over the edge the thread doesn't wrap around them like the clips. And you are't pinching as tight if you aren't using the clips. (I have to admit I am a big gadget fan, so had to try them.).

Wow - I missed the "Flat back Sewing" palette. I have only done the whip stitch using the magnets holding the pieces back to back. So now I have to try the other way. I went onto the website to check further. It's in England, so couldn't find anyone local carrying the "palette".

I put the EPP pieces (whatever shape) on the tape and use clips where they intersect. If it's a complicated section, I lay the pieces out and then apply the packing tape to the right side of them. Then I hold them and stitch. I've never had a problem. The tape keeps them from moving around.

This is the video I watched to learn how to do the flatback stitch.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfC9...=TheQuiltKitCo I use a larger piece of tape so that it holds the pieces together really well. I can also put more than 2 pieces on the tape and sew them at one time.

Cashs mom, thank you for sharing the you tube video. I'll have to try the flat back stitch since I'm never happy with my slip stitches.

Goatmom

I wasn't happy with mine either so I went looking for other ways. I hope this works for you.

Thank you for the info about the tape. I'm certainly going to try that.