Julienm1

I use a lot of tone on tone fabric (white on white, beige on beige) for backgrounds. HOWEVER sometimes it can be so hard to determine which is which until I sew it into the block. So to avoid this issue, when I cut the first long strip, I flip it over and use my washable marker to make a line on the WRONG side. Now I know which side is the RIGHT side. Saves time and my "redesign tool" (seam ripper) can have a rest. I always wash my quilts before gifting so the mark IF it shows, washes out.

granky

Great idea....I have that same problem

toverly

Perfect solution. Thanks for the tip, I will give it a try next time I use white on white fabric. Happy New Year!

Rhonda K

Great tip!

I used the lighted magnifying glass to check a white tone on tone on a recent project. It was so hard to tell the right side and not flip the pieces.

Tartan

White on white can be tricky for aging eyes, great idea!

grannie cheechee

If I'm using a tone on tone fabric, wear blue jeans and just put the fabric on my leg. Works every time.

Jingle

I mark the right side of my fabric. An easy way to tell the right side is to feel. Right side is the smoothest side. I was taught this in HomeEc. many years ago.

quiltingshorttimer

Great idea! Reminds me of what a shop owner said to me once when I was saying the wrong side of some wideback would be perfect for a quilt I was making--she said "use whatever side works cause you pay for both sides"!

SouthPStitches

If you are able to, doing your sewing on white-on-white in natural light.