Originally Posted by sc-sunshine
Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
I've always been taught to fold and hold the fabric by the selvages at arm's length. Then move it around until the the folded side lays flat, then cut off the sides. It's an "eyeball grain test." Does anybody else do this?
Does this always work? If so that will be my "new" method. ;-)
It's always worked for me.
I decided to rip cross-grain on cotton drapery lining fabric from JoAnn's before I made the church banner. I lost MORE THAN SIX INCHES and wound up short about 3" on one side of lining. Banner was hung the day before Easter without the lining fixed but it is against the wall and only the two of us who made it know it has an unfinished edge.
It will be coming down eventually and I will finish it 'properly'.