Need help with Dresden plate
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I have recently made (2) Dresden Plates and for some reason when I finish the plate it will not lay flat and I have to go back and adjust several seams. Please tell what I'm doing wrong. I am using the Easy Dresden plate template by Darlene Zimmerman; trying to keep 1/4" seams, etc. and I cannot figure out my problem. I have watched tutorials on DP and they don't mention this problem..thanks for any info you have.
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Originally Posted by betty jo
I have recently made (2) Dresden Plates and for some reason when I finish the plate it will not lay flat and I have to go back and adjust several seams. Please tell what I'm doing wrong. I am using the Easy Dresden plate template by Darlene Zimmerman; trying to keep 1/4" seams, etc. and I cannot figure out my problem. I have watched tutorials on DP and they don't mention this problem..thanks for any info you have.
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another thing you may want to address is pressing
it is simple to DISTORT fabric if you iron incorrectly
if you use the search feature at the top of this page, you may come up with a large discussion on use of an iron...
it is simple to DISTORT fabric if you iron incorrectly
if you use the search feature at the top of this page, you may come up with a large discussion on use of an iron...
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Originally Posted by betty jo
No arrow, but a line at the top of the template for each size you want to cut. I put the 6" line on the edge of my material and still a problem. It's for sure I'm doing something correctly
you can ignore this link:
http://sewing.about.com/od/beginner1/p/fabricgrain.htm
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