Is inside out backwards or does it matter?
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Originally Posted by hperttula123
I say...if you can't tell, nobody else will. Some fabrics are so close to being the same on both side.
And some prints have a beautiful deep solid colid color on the back (such as many Jinny Beyer prints). I look for these in particular because with today's prices, I'd better be able to use the fabric both ways!
Jan in VA
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Sometimes you can tell by the weave...the back is usually "flatter" looking and the weave more pronounced in the front. If you want to use the same side consistently in your project, mark one side before you cut your pieces with a chalk pencil and use that as your back. I mark squiggly lines across mine, but any markings would do. It's much quicker and easier than to try to identify the front of each piece you handle.
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Originally Posted by katier825
Sometimes you can tell by the weave...the back is usually "flatter" looking and the weave more pronounced in the front. If you want to use the same side consistently in your project, mark one side before you cut your pieces with a chalk pencil and use that as your back. I mark squiggly lines across mine, but any markings would do. It's much quicker and easier than to try to identify the front of each piece you handle.
The chalk markings should rub off by the time you are done with the pieces, too.
I think I would also try to be consistent about which side I used - even if i couldn't really tell the difference by glancing at the pieces.
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