I may choose to more basting (over 4 threads) later but I doubt it. These long threads should be fine. The gaps in the diagonal lines in the center area are just to keep them from being way to long.
If I had been doing the basting as pre-work to going to class in person, I probably would have basted as “suggested”. But, I just don’t like tedious basting. Linda Reinmiller does say, “Do whatever makes this easiest for you to follow.” And, this was easy. It counted out correctly all around the perimeter.
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I agree – whatever is easiest to figure out what you need to do! Look forward to seeing the piece develop.
Comment by dmbstitch September 22, 2020 @ 1:00 pmWhat is the basting for…?
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Comment by M Mosley September 22, 2020 @ 4:25 pmIt outlines the bands of stitching showing the width of each band.
Comment by melitastitches4fun September 22, 2020 @ 11:31 am