Another backing ?
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I'm getting ready to back a couple of tops. I will need to piece the back together. In the EB book I have it says to rip off the selvage before sewing together. My quesion is: wouldn't it be stronger to leave the selvage on the backing before sewing the two sides together? Or would it just be extra bulk?
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My experience has been that the selvage shrinks at a different rate than the rest of the fabric. I always cut mine off. I wouldn't choose to tear it because that will stretch the fabric.
Just my 2 cents.
Mary
Just my 2 cents.
Mary
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I usually sew a 5/8" seam when joining the selvages together....then cut so I end up with a 1/4" seam.
The longarm quilter told me it was difficult to quilt thru the selvage edges and she prefers to have the selvages removed.
While we're on this subject, which way are your seams supposed to run? Up and down horizontal or across the quilt vertical.
I've heard different reasons from quilters as to which way it should be.
The longarm quilter told me it was difficult to quilt thru the selvage edges and she prefers to have the selvages removed.
While we're on this subject, which way are your seams supposed to run? Up and down horizontal or across the quilt vertical.
I've heard different reasons from quilters as to which way it should be.
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