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Old 02-05-2008, 06:30 AM
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fabricluvr
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Masking tape method? Could you share that tip?
it's out of the Mimi Dietrich Happy Endings book. basically what you do is lay out the corner (with one of the borders folded under at a 45° angle to make your mitre) and put masking tape over it. then you fold it in half on the angle (masking tape to the inside), mark the crease and stitch, being careful not to stitch over the masking tape.

probably clear as mud, but the best i can do without infringing on any copyrights :-o

i'll see if it's somewhere on the internet to post.

here's her method on the google book review site!

http://books.google.com/books?id=MQn...xZyiwhg2nRcgC4
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