Sewing straight seams when joining border strips.
11-08-2010, 10:00 PM
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Have you tried a long strip of (A-4 size)photo paper, shiny side down? It holds well, won't slip. I also use it often when paper piecing the way you describe , on top of freezer paper foundation, under the presser foot.
11-09-2010, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by hevemi
Have you tried a long strip of (A-4 size)photo paper, shiny side down? It holds well, won't slip. I also use it often when paper piecing the way you describe , on top of freezer paper foundation, under the presser foot.
11-09-2010, 11:01 AM
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Hi again. Someone requested photos, so here they are!
I do starch my fabric beforehand.
I do starch my fabric beforehand.
put paper against needle and line up end point
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stitch along edge of paper for a straight line
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line up needle for starting point
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ta da!
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11-15-2010, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hevemi
Have you tried a long strip of (A-4 size)photo paper, shiny side down? It holds well, won't slip. I also use it often when paper piecing the way you describe , on top of freezer paper foundation, under the presser foot.
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