Many used a bone folder or finger pressed the fabric back. The way we do things today is so much more efficient and time-saving. Years ago they hand sewed everything and used scraps from other projects to make quilts with Cardboard templates, drawing around them and eye balling the quarter inch and dutifully sewing each with a needle and thread. That is why when you see a very old spectacular qulit the hours and hours of work should amaze you. It sure does me. What takes us days/weeks took them months.
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