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Old 05-12-2012, 11:37 AM
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bearisgray
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Originally Posted by patdesign View Post
The only way to get the straight grain at the fabric counter is to have it torn, I count on losing about 4 to 8 inches when they cut it "squared" because it is ALWAYS off grain on the bolt.
When fabric is torn, I count on 'losing' at least one inch on each end. Some fabrics find being torn painful.
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