Tips on cutting selvage
#12
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I sew the 2 sections together first with a BIG--prolly about an inch seam. Then I trim it off.
I did one 4 yard length that was plaid.. and used my scissors and cut on one of the stripes of the plaid (used that as a line to follow and cut on) That worked pretty good
Now I have to do 2 more lengths of solid fabric.. so there will not be a line to follow. Unless I draw one like Bree123 suggested
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I sew my selvage edges together with about a 1 inch seam. After sewing, I trim off the selvage and leave a 1/2 inch seam on one side and a little less on the other side so the seam is graded and doesn't leave as lumpy a seam.
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I'm like the others who leave it on, sewing with a larger than normal seam and then trim if necessary. For piecing backs, I normally just press the seams open, esp. if I have made a 1/2" or larger seam.
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