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    Old 03-08-2011, 10:47 AM
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    http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3567

    wether you wash or not, you can end up with off-grain fabric. whenever i fold, this is what i do. cut or torn, if the weave started out off-grain, you still have to straighten it out. i do it across my bed when i do long lengths.
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    Old 03-08-2011, 12:01 PM
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    thanks!
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    Old 03-08-2011, 07:48 PM
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    thanks. I was just going to wash some fabric and now know how to get the fabric on grain.
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    Old 03-08-2011, 08:21 PM
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    I'm so glad to know this. Makes it really easy to straighten fabric before cutting.
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    Old 03-08-2011, 09:09 PM
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    Thanks for sharing this is good information to know.
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    Old 03-09-2011, 03:06 AM
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    that is the way i do it also. great tutorial!
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    Old 03-09-2011, 04:27 AM
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    That was great and I'm so glad you posted it for us.
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    Old 03-09-2011, 04:43 PM
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    That is the one thing I remember from 8th grade home ec class!
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    Another great idea Crafty, thanks.
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    Old 03-09-2011, 06:57 PM
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    Thanks so much for posting this! I'm still not sure why I need to care about it but since she's made it so easy I'll follow it.
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