Fabric direction help
10-31-2011, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Does it really matter?
Fold it whatever way you feel is best for whatever you are doing with those cows!
Fold it whatever way you feel is best for whatever you are doing with those cows!
No it probably doesn't matter, but I am just one of those 'must know the way it works' kind of people.
And I did NOT need 6 yards of cow fabric. lolol! I barely need one! haha.
10-31-2011, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LyndaOH
I think that's exactly what it is - a really long piece of fabric!
I sometimes fold mine that way after I've prewashed it because it's easier and I know I have to iron it anyway, so I'll fold it properly after ironing. I only do that if it's a very long piece.
I sometimes fold mine that way after I've prewashed it because it's easier and I know I have to iron it anyway, so I'll fold it properly after ironing. I only do that if it's a very long piece.
10-31-2011, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by LLWinston44
Originally Posted by QuiltE
Does it really matter?
Fold it whatever way you feel is best for whatever you are doing with those cows!
Fold it whatever way you feel is best for whatever you are doing with those cows!
No it probably doesn't matter, but I am just one of those 'must know the way it works' kind of people.
And I did NOT need 6 yards of cow fabric. lolol! I barely need one! haha.
10-31-2011, 11:48 AM
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Awhile back some of the members did a farm block type swap, maybe one of them would be interested in it for a backing? Just a thought. Or you could make some appliqué animals yourself. http://www.freeapplique.com/barnyard...spatterns.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-119963-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-119963-1.htm
10-31-2011, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LLWinston44
You know, I guess in the long run it doesn't, but I couldn't figure it out what direction the fabric was and since it's directional it was confusing me on which way to cut it.
No it probably doesn't matter, but I am just one of those 'must know the way it works' kind of peopl.
No it probably doesn't matter, but I am just one of those 'must know the way it works' kind of peopl.
If the selvedges have been cut off another way to tell is to stretch a bit between your fingers. The weft usually will have more stretch than the warp.
With that much yardage, if you wanted to use it for sashing or a border, I'd take advantage of cutting it lengthwise.
If your going to cut it into smaller pieces, then it really won't matter how you cut it.
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