Now, I don't know about you, but showing people the back of my work is kind of like showing people my underwear. Since you and I are not acquainted on an intimate basis, I will ask that you kindly avert your eyes. :-) On the other hand, if seeing the back of my work helps you to see that the back of yours is much nicer, then that's a good thing! I've never been one to put a lot of emphasis on the perfection of the backside aside from making sure that my stitches are secure, so I doubt that the back of my work is going to win any prizes in the near future, except perhaps, for the "World's Most Awful." :-) OK, back to work…

Join the embellished Pansy Fan silk print with the back piece by pinning right sides together. First, find the centers of each piece by folding in half and place a pin. Match the two pins, and then pin closely on either side. Note that at the outer edges of the silk print do not reach the cut edge of the back piece. This is OK. There is still enough fabric for a healthy seam allowance. Join the two inside pieces in the same way, finding the centers and matching them, and then pinning closely on either side.

Machine stitch at 1/2" from the edge DO NOT sew over pins. While it may be true that a sharp needle will always go to the side of a pin, you have no way of knowing at what moment the tip of your needle may become dull enough to hit a pin. When needles and pins break during sewing, they can be thrown out and lodge in your eye. So stop and remove your pins when you are 2-3 stitches away from them.

A slightly lighter color machine thread is used in the example so that it is more easily seen in the instructions. You should choose a thread color that is one shade darker than your fabric, so that it will blend in and be less visible should a few stitches show on the front when you are finished.