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Julienm1 01-01-2021 05:30 AM
Right or wrong side of fabric?
 
I use a lot of tone on tone fabric (white on white, beige on beige) for backgrounds. HOWEVER sometimes it can be so hard to determine which is which until I sew it into the block. So to avoid this issue, when I cut the first long strip, I flip it over and use my washable marker to make a line on the WRONG side. Now I know which side is the RIGHT side. Saves time and my "redesign tool" (seam ripper) can have a rest. I always wash my quilts before gifting so the mark IF it shows, washes out.

granky 01-01-2021 05:49 AM
Great idea....I have that same problem

toverly 01-01-2021 06:03 AM
Perfect solution. Thanks for the tip, I will give it a try next time I use white on white fabric. Happy New Year!

Rhonda K 01-01-2021 07:12 AM
Great tip!

I used the lighted magnifying glass to check a white tone on tone on a recent project. It was so hard to tell the right side and not flip the pieces.

Tartan 01-01-2021 07:41 AM
White on white can be tricky for aging eyes, great idea!

grannie cheechee 01-01-2021 10:50 AM
If I'm using a tone on tone fabric, wear blue jeans and just put the fabric on my leg. Works every time.

Jingle 01-01-2021 04:45 PM
Originally Posted by Julienm1 (Post 8448287)
I use a lot of tone on tone fabric (white on white, beige on beige) for backgrounds. HOWEVER sometimes it can be so hard to determine which is which until I sew it into the block. So to avoid this issue, when I cut the first long strip, I flip it over and use my washable marker to make a line on the WRONG side. Now I know which side is the RIGHT side. Saves time and my "redesign tool" (seam ripper) can have a rest. I always wash my quilts before gifting so the mark IF it shows, washes out.
I mark the right side of my fabric. An easy way to tell the right side is to feel. Right side is the smoothest side. I was taught this in HomeEc. many years ago.

quiltingshorttimer 01-01-2021 05:59 PM
Great idea! Reminds me of what a shop owner said to me once when I was saying the wrong side of some wideback would be perfect for a quilt I was making--she said "use whatever side works cause you pay for both sides"!

SouthPStitches 01-01-2021 07:12 PM
If you are able to, doing your sewing on white-on-white in natural light.


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