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Old 07-09-2010, 04:33 PM
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Thanks for the tip, I will try this next time I wash backing fabric.
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great tip thanks!
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Originally Posted by clem55
Did you fold the fabric some way before the pleating? Trying to picture pleating 10 yards of straight fabric.LOL
I keep it folded in half as on the bolt, then fold about every yard - an arms length, back & forth until I get to the other end. Then I put several large safety pins across the selvedge edge thru all layers.

Hope this helps!
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I'm going to try this.
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