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Miss_Nishnab,
I think that the flatness of a barette is most likely due to the spacing of the beads and how tightly you pull the thread. It could also be due to the foundation of the beadwork. I use starched felt, which can be found at Michael's. My designs (on paper) are usually tacked down with a gluestick. After my beading is complete, I put plastic in between my beading and the backing. If you want to be sure that your barette doesn't slide out from under your beadwork, cut slits in your plastic or what ever you are using to slide it in. The barette is locked into place.
The plastic I use is from milk jugs, but I am going to experiment with this eskatuff (a vinyl material from Noc Bay) I bought. I have a feeling that it will be better than the milk jug plastic.
Hopefully, this has helped you. Good luck with your barette. :)
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