butterflywing

http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3567

wether you wash or not, you can end up with off-grain fabric. whenever i fold, this is what i do. cut or torn, if the weave started out off-grain, you still have to straighten it out. i do it across my bed when i do long lengths.

CarrieAnne

thanks!

dflynn

thanks. I was just going to wash some fabric and now know how to get the fabric on grain.

Sweeterthanwine

I'm so glad to know this. Makes it really easy to straighten fabric before cutting.

leahbug

Thanks for sharing this is good information to know.

watterstide

that is the way i do it also. great tutorial!

swanrd

That was great and I'm so glad you posted it for us.

emerald46

That is the one thing I remember from 8th grade home ec class!

awf60

Another great idea Crafty, thanks.

laalaaquilter

Thanks so much for posting this! I'm still not sure why I need to care about it but since she's made it so easy I'll follow it.