Whip stitching over my basting stitches
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Whip stitching over my basting stitches
My pattern calls for me to use freezer paper on my pieces and to fold a 1/4" of fabric over the paper and then use basting stitches to hold it down. later it asks me to come back and whipstitch over the same area before removing my basting stitches. I am finding it difficult to remove my basting stitches after whipstitching over it. any suggestions?
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You don't have to remove the basting stitches, do you. If they are in the seam allowance I would leave them. The whip stitching is right on the edge of your piecing. The basting stitches end up on the back side of the fabric and the whips are on the top. I am assuming you are doing applique.
For better answer, a picture or link to your work or pattern would be very helpful.
hope you get the info you need.
peace
For better answer, a picture or link to your work or pattern would be very helpful.
hope you get the info you need.
peace
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]510251[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]510252[/ATTACH] Here is a front and back picture.....please don't laugh...these are strictly practice pieces...I did the whipstitch in green for visibility, but the basting stitch is done in white, which is hard to see on these....I am not experienced at sewing, but this is difficult for me.....probably not a problem for most of you.....Thanks for any ideas.
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