Flat back stitch epp
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I was wondering if anyone else uses the flat back stitch method when doing their epp. I found a video on YouTube that shows you how to do it, and after some practice I’m liking the results. Compared to the whip stitch block, the flat back stitches barely show on the other block. I was wondering what stitch you use for epp?
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I also use the flat back stitch on my EPP. I learned it from Youtube, too (gotta love Youtube). When I did my scrappy hexie quilt, I tried several different stitches and liked the flat back the best. I'm doing the Smitten quilt now and the flat back stitch is working well with the different shapes.
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I also use the flat back stitch on my EPP. I learned it from Youtube, too (gotta love Youtube). When I did my scrappy hexie quilt, I tried several different stitches and liked the flat back the best. I'm doing the Smitten quilt now and the flat back stitch is working well with the different shapes.
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Yes, I like that I don't have to bend the pieces. I think it makes it easier to do and also easier to reuse your papers.
I used embroidery needles because they have a large eye. I've used some of the John James needles that have a small eye (I can't remember which ones they were. My Clover threader is good with them. I'm thankful for that because I'm not sure how I'd ever thread that little eye without them.
I used embroidery needles because they have a large eye. I've used some of the John James needles that have a small eye (I can't remember which ones they were. My Clover threader is good with them. I'm thankful for that because I'm not sure how I'd ever thread that little eye without them.
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I've tried the flat back method and it does make a beautiful stitch, but I found that I prefer the ladder stitch. Seems to go faster for me. I agree the whip stitch always looks sloppy to me. I'm glad you found a technique that you like and that works well for you!
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I had never heard of Flat Back Stitch for EPP. So I looked up the YouTube video. https://www.google.com/search?client...id:ZfC9gOdiinU
I prefer the blind stitch (aka the ladder stitch).
I prefer the blind stitch (aka the ladder stitch).
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I also use the flat back stitch on my EPP. I learned it from Youtube, too (gotta love Youtube). When I did my scrappy hexie quilt, I tried several different stitches and liked the flat back the best. I'm doing the Smitten quilt now and the flat back stitch is working well with the different shapes.
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I used Coats & Clark cotton covered Dual Duty "all-purpose thread" for any hand piecing that I did. It served me well.
That was about 30 years ago, though.
For the record, I used Coats & Clark cotton covered Dual Duty thread for our couch quilts - probably also made over 25 oyears ago. No fabric breakage by any seams. The quilts are wearing out - but the stitching lines are just fine.