how do i ensure the folds are straight". i spend the extra time to sooth, sooth, and resooth the layers and folds out. what is the trick?
hold up the selvedge edges of your fabric, keep them separated with your fingers, move the selveges back and forth until you don't see any wrinkles. The selveges might no be perfectly lined up, but if the fabric isn't wrinkled as it curves around the fold, you have it right. Gently place it down on the board and trim up the cutting edge Take a 12 " ruler and place it on the fold. Line up one line. Butt your big ruler on the edge of the short ruler, take it away and then trim the febric using the big ruler as your guide.
I hope that makes sense