I just learned something!
I was cutting out flannel shirts and the fabric was directional. Everything was fine when I was cutting width of fabric with fold on the top and selvages on my bottom of mat ( or closest to me). The moose where correct on front and back. Front has two pieces and back is on the fold. When I needed to cut the sleeves, I had to fold the fabric the other way so it would be wider. When I cut double sleeves the moose are ok on top and upside down on the other sleeve. I am making two shirts the same size. One for me and one for my Daughter. I exchanged the sleeves so My two will be wrong and hers correct. How could I do this? I don't think I have ever run in to this before in my 63 yrs of sewing. Boo Hoo! :(:thumbdown::shock:
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Oh dear, directional fabrics can be problematic.
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My last couple of quilts I managed to pick directional fabric for the borders. What was I thinking! Took a bit of playing but it worked out fine. Sorry you ran into this issue.
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I think I learned this in "Home-Ec" class. With directional fabrics, you sometimes need to cut them out one at a time. Don't cut two layers of fabric.
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So sorry, I know how frustrating it is to do that. Now I check & double check any directional fabric before cutting.
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Originally Posted by maviskw
(Post 7813821)
I think I learned this in "Home-Ec" class. With directional fabrics, you sometimes need to cut them out one at a time. Don't cut two layers of fabric.
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It happens but when YOU look down at them they are 'right side up'. :~)
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I'd just buy some more fabric and forget about the mistake.
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Originally Posted by maviskw
(Post 7813821)
I think I learned this in "Home-Ec" class. With directional fabrics, you sometimes need to cut them out one at a time. Don't cut two layers of fabric.
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Originally Posted by maviskw
(Post 7813821)
I think I learned this in "Home-Ec" class. With directional fabrics, you sometimes need to cut them out one at a time. Don't cut two layers of fabric.
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Many years ago I just never bought directional fabric. When making quilts using it I never have a problem. I no longer make clothing. Just quilts.
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I have done that many times.
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Take heart, we all stumble into some of these things from time to time. I think you have a pretty good fix this time. Yes, those home ec. classes were important and I wish they were still taught in schools today.
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I took a master tailoring class many, many years ago and my instructor took care to remind us to cut many parts of a suit one at a time.
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