A way to keep your fabric square
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Originally Posted by Deborah12687
I learned a trick from my Mother on how to keep fabric square by pulling 2 threads at the top of the fabric and cutting it on the line it makes. Then after that when you measure the fabric in strips it will be fairly acurate.
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Originally Posted by Deborah12687
I learned a trick from my Mother on how to keep fabric square by pulling 2 threads at the top of the fabric and cutting it on the line it makes. Then after that when you measure the fabric in strips it will be fairly acurate.
#20
I was taught to rip to get the straight edge. Just cut a clip where you want the edge and pull each side to rip the length of the fabric. Then lay your straight edge ruler along the straight edge dand cut off a aprox 1/4 inch. You have a straight edge which will be absolutly on the straight of the grain.
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