How to Hand Baste Fabric
Select the fabric you want to attach together and use straight pins to hold it in place., Thread a needle and knot it., Pull the needle up through both layers of fabric until the knot stops the thread., Using this simple running stitch, continue...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select the fabric you want to attach together and use straight pins to hold it in place.
Lightly mark in pencil where you want to sew. , Push the needle down through the layers to sew a single stitch, about the width of a fingerprint.
This is called a "running" stitch. , Pull the needle through the fabric firmly but not too tightly or it will pucker.
Repeat the stitches until you have come to the end of your fabric or pattern. , -
Step 2: Thread a needle and knot it.
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Step 3: Pull the needle up through both layers of fabric until the knot stops the thread.
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Step 4: Using this simple running stitch
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Step 5: continue sewing along the line.
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Step 6: Cut the thread at the needle and tie a simple knot to secure the stitching.
Detailed Guide
Lightly mark in pencil where you want to sew. , Push the needle down through the layers to sew a single stitch, about the width of a fingerprint.
This is called a "running" stitch. , Pull the needle through the fabric firmly but not too tightly or it will pucker.
Repeat the stitches until you have come to the end of your fabric or pattern. ,
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