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Old 04-25-2013, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CraftyRae View Post
I bought 3yds of 118" wide muslin, thinking it would be easier to pre-wash, press, fold and cut than 10-12yds 44" muslin. Boy was I wrong. My 6" strips are a little wonky in places, no more than 1/8" off. Should this matter?
I guess I could go ahead, cut the squares and dump the ones that are too irregular.
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Maybe make the squares a little larger, and then you can cut down to the right size after they are signed. That way, if the signature is crooked or something, you have some room to adjust.
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid View Post
Be sure and allow for the seam allowances when laying out the squares to be written on. Ask me how I know!!! LOL!!

Yah!!!! ask me too!!!!
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