A way to keep your fabric square
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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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That is how I learned to square up fabric in high school sewing class.
I've tried it from time-to-time with my quilting cotton, but have found the threads too tightly woven, or too thin, for they just keep breaking.
Now I just fold selvage to selvage and move them from side-to-side until my fold is flat to square up fabric.
I've tried it from time-to-time with my quilting cotton, but have found the threads too tightly woven, or too thin, for they just keep breaking.
Now I just fold selvage to selvage and move them from side-to-side until my fold is flat to square up fabric.
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I always tear when doing my backings and get them square. I had a friend who said you never tear it distorts. I said ya do not tear in piecing but for backing, it is the best way to get it square for the frame. Same friend who is a thread snob so I pay her little mind sometimes.
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