I use this all the time to attach specific units together without creating right side pulls and dimples.
As usual these videos look like they were produced on the kitchen table, because, well they are.
The swing tack:
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Sunday, June 10, 2018
Basic hand sewing stitches #4: the swing tack
I'm back with my basic stitches. This one is one of my favourites because it is a real problem solver - the swing, or French, tack.
I use this all the time to attach specific units together without creating right side pulls and dimples.
As usual these videos look like they were produced on the kitchen table, because, well they are.
The swing tack:
I use this all the time to attach specific units together without creating right side pulls and dimples.
As usual these videos look like they were produced on the kitchen table, because, well they are.
The swing tack:
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4 comments:
What a great tip. I can see many uses for this stitch -thanks
Great tip, Barbara, and kudos to your videographer. :)
I don't have to buttonhole stitch the entire tack?!?!?!? Why didn't anyone tell me before!? Barbara, you made my day...again.
Lisa D, SF Bay Area where I await your pop-up sewing classes.
I forgot to mention that I am having a wonderful time reading your book. Thank you so much for writing it.
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