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Old 02-07-2011, 05:39 AM
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davidwent
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Originally Posted by donnajean
Material was cut with "pinking sheers". I would use the low part of the points to measure from for seam allowance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinking_shears

Originally Posted by davidwent
I have some fabric that has..I am sure there is a name for it, but I don't know..the best way I can describe it is a saw tooth cut on the edge, I assume it is cut like this to stop fraying? Anyway when I am sewing these edges together where do I measure for my seam allowance? at the top of the saw tooth or bottom?
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David
Thanks for the link, very informative!
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