Best way to get large yardage to cut straight
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If you need larger pieces, say for a back, you can straighten it in sections. I bought a bunch of yardage from a quilt shop that was closing and managed to straighten it and ruler fold it by doing it in sections without cutting. Most of what I got was still on the bolt, so you know how large those pieces were.
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If I am cutting borders and binding I cut with the length of the fabric when I have that much length. If I am cutting strips for piecing I cut across the fabric. The crosswise has a smidgeon more give than the lengthwise, so I prefer it for easing patches/blocks together. If you cut your borders from the crosswise you will almost always end up needing to piece them.
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