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Hi, I am trying to square up fabric for a backing (that needs to be 70 x 82). I am using 126" wide fabric and have prewashed a piece that is big enough to square down to.
My question is, if I square it up by ripping WOF and then use the selvages, will my backing be completely squared?
Thanks in advance from all you great quilters. This is my first time ripping to square up and not sure about it.
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I would most likely rip it. Don't forget you will want about 4" on each side.
I would also rip it too but don't forget the extra needed especially for a LAQ. But the weave is not always straight of grain.
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
For sure the weave is NOT always straight of grain. Photo attached of a wide backing I ripped. About a 12-inch difference between the edges! A name-brand fabric to boot.
"I keep my end tables full of needlework and quilting so I don't have to dust them." ~ Author Unknown but I agree!
Evie, I wonder if you were to rip the selvage, would it "square it up"?
For sure the weave is NOT always straight of grain. Photo attached of a wide backing I ripped. About a 12-inch difference between the edges! A name-brand fabric to boot.
Creative clutter is better than idle neatness.
Salvages do not always shrink the same as the body of the fabric- one of the reasons we Always remove the salvages. They are often wonky after prewashing. I would not ( assume) they are straight or square without checking.
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"Selvage" not Salvage. Think of the term " self edge " which helps. Salvage is used to re- furbish parts to repair or restore something like a car or boat.
Salvage or Selvage doesn't make any difference - we all know what ckcowl meant. Don't sweat the small things.
To me the correct word always makes a difference, and I think the hint on how to keep the words straight is a good one. Perhaps not sweating the small things would include accepting a gentle, well-meaning correction?
Sorry , I blame my British primary school teacher -ha.
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