davidwent

I have some fabric that has..I am sure there is a name for it, but I don't know..the best way I can describe it is a saw tooth cut on the edge, I assume it is cut like this to stop fraying? Anyway when I am sewing these edges together where do I measure for my seam allowance? at the top of the saw tooth or bottom?
Thank you?
David

Tink74

Good Question!!

donnajean

Material was cut with "pinking sheers". I would use the low part of the points to measure from for seam allowance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinking_shears

suezquilts

I'd square off the edge.

Tcharlie

bottom

davidwent

Thanks for the link, very informative!
David

Mamagus

I am assuming that you bought a jellyroll or some such pre-cut fabric? IF that's the case and you need the fabric to be a particular size (like 2 1/2 inches) then you measure the width of the cuts and judge accordingly. But if you're just sewing them together to make a strip quilt then I would sew from the valleys of the cut. Sturdier.

Murphy

I measure at the bottom to ensure I get all the sawtooth covered.

Like you new avatar.

sewwhat85

i agree with using the bottom of the v

davidwent

Thank you, and Thank you! ;)