Another way to join hexies
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Another way to join hexies
This began as I was looking for crazy eights pattern as mentioned on another thread here...found an unusual crazy eight design and there it mentioned this name-Anjeanette Klinder blog......-as a site for hexies...so I clicked....she does a different whip stitch that does not show on top too.......sorry but I am on this -----iPad and cannot figure yor how to get the ______.com for this site....just do a search for above name? If you are interested.......
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I am not sure but someone had a thread with stitching from the back while holding it in your palm. Not sure if that is the same but the stitching thread will not show. I used the plastic hexes that have more of a thickness to them so I am able to catch more of the back of the seam so my stitches don't normally show that much.
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I am not sure but someone had a thread with stitching from the back while holding it in your palm. Not sure if that is the same but the stitching thread will not show. I used the plastic hexes that have more of a thickness to them so I am able to catch more of the back of the seam so my stitches don't normally show that much.
...yes, there is that way, but this is a different whip stitch technique......
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I am not sure but someone had a thread with stitching from the back while holding it in your palm. Not sure if that is the same but the stitching thread will not show. I used the plastic hexes that have more of a thickness to them so I am able to catch more of the back of the seam so my stitches don't normally show that much.
Thanks for the link; it is an interesting concept and just goes to show you there are many different ways to get from Point A to Point B!!
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Seriously, use only silk thread to stitch your hexies together. All you need in your kit is white, black, beige, grey and red to cover everything. Silk disappears into anything, I also use it exclusively for needleturn applique.
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I use Type A Silamide thread. It's strong, thin, and waxed. No tangling, no curling, hand stitches like a dream. I bought a set of different colors on 100 yard spools when Eleanor Burns told us at a meet and greet dinner it was what she used for hand stitching. I use it for yo yo's, hexies, buttons, anything added by hand stitching. I use the invisible stitch and don't have stitches showing front or back.
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don't you just love her hexie window table runner?!
http://anjeanettek.com/wp-content/up...Anjeanette.jpg
http://anjeanettek.com/wp-content/up...Anjeanette.jpg
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