What Are MicroStitch Basting Guns For? Story

What Are MicroStitch Basting Guns For?

This MicroStitch basting gun is the latest basting technique I’ve tried.

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What is a MicroStitch Basting Gun?

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How to use

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Line up your strip of tacks with the slot. Slide the strip down until you meet resistance. Don’t force it.

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Close-up view

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Put the gun in slightly sideways so you can feel that you’ve gone through all the way.

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Just like you normally would, lay out your three layers on a flat surface.

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Swipe Up To Learn More!

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Review and Tutorial of the MicroStitch Basting Gun for Quilts - Video

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