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The basting stitch is known as Queen Anne darned work.
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What are the common basting stitches, and for what are they used?
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Photograph: Emma McGowan 8) Don't forget to unpick your basting stitches using your stitch unpicker.
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Using a contrasting thread allows you to clearly see where your basting stitches are and makes it easier to remove them later on.
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The digifile slips into most of the tiny pockets on each jacket, but I have to rip the basting stitches out of some.