I should make it clear, then, that my seams were about 1" long, curved
and they will never see any wear at all! so I should be OK. Phew g
Thanks for the warning, though, Pati.
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In message .net, Pati
Cook writes
Polly, I don't have a lot of problem with hand piecing batiks. It
partly depends on your needle and your hands. And the fabric itself. A
new, sharp, thin needle works best, but not a long one. I use Roxanne
#11 betweens to hand piece with. Works for me. G

A note about using a backstitch for the whole seam. IF this is a quilt
to be used, understand that the extra bulk of the stitching on the
"back" side of the seam can make it wear more quickly than the other
side. Especially if the seam is pressed over the bulky part. So do be
careful there. BG (Think about the chain stitch in clothes and how
that area can really show wear quickly, and is usually where the fabric
ends up tearing.)

Pati, in Phx
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Best Regards
pat on the hill