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TASK 2: Practice diagonal basting and slip basting stitch
1 Use a long thread on a large needle, often a Fig 2
contrasting color for easier removal. (Fig 1)
Fig 1

Fig 3
2 Insert a needle through the fabric to the front and
reverse side as shown in Fig 2 & 3 from no 1 ,2,3, etc
to complete the diagonal and slip basting stitch.

TASK 3: Practice the construction steps of diagonal basting
1 Prepare the fabric (Fig 1) • Each stitch should be long (1.5 to 3 inches)
depending on the fabric size.
• Lay the fabric flat on a table or frame.
• Smooth out wrinkles and align layers carefully. • Keep stitches slanted and parallel, forming
diagonal lines.
2 Thread the needle Fig 2

• Use a long thread with a small knot at one end.
• Use contrasting thread for visibility.

Fig 1

5 Repeat in rows (Fig 3)
• Work in rows across the fabric, spacing each row
around 2 to 3 inches apart.
• The pattern looks like a series of //// slashes across

3 Start at one corner the fabric.
• Begin at the top-left corner if you’re right-handed. 6 Secure the end
• Insert the needle from underneath and bring it up • End with a small knot in the seam allowance or
through all layers. margin.
4 Make diagonal stitches (Fig 2)
• Stitch from lower left to upper right across the fabric
at a diagonal.

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