Pulling a thread to get a straight of grain
#12
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Great explanation. I learned this in Home Ec also and always did it when I was sewing clothes. But when I started quilting I have only done it when I saw a piece was really off.
I just bought quite a bit of fabric pieces from Connecting Threads and prewashed them. I was amazed how straight the pieces were. Where they raveled is a perfectly even line of fringe. They were cut perfectly. I am very pleased.
I just bought quite a bit of fabric pieces from Connecting Threads and prewashed them. I was amazed how straight the pieces were. Where they raveled is a perfectly even line of fringe. They were cut perfectly. I am very pleased.
#17
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Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
Originally Posted by kso
Sadly, when you use this method, you will find that MANY fabrics have not been printed on the straight of grain and when that happens, no matter how much you pull or stretch, your print will always be "off".
#19
Very interesting conversation as I have heard that stores will rip fabric instead of cutting fabric when ordering.
PS I Quilt had a discussion about this on her blog just last week. What are your thoughts on this subject?
http://www.psiquilt.com/2011/03/to-r...ot-to-rip.html
PS I Quilt had a discussion about this on her blog just last week. What are your thoughts on this subject?
http://www.psiquilt.com/2011/03/to-r...ot-to-rip.html
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