I had originally attached a single-fold bias binding of rust and tan fabric with a star motif, same as the backing fabric. (Double fold bias binding might have held up better.) Since the second step of the binding was hand-stitched, it was not too time-consuming to remove. I found a...
Start the waste knot method about a centimetre along the stitch line (for line work) so the anchor stitches will be hidden –the waste knot can be anywhere in the same colour space for space work Wrap embroidery hoops (both the inner and outer) with bias binding tape or strips of calico...