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To: Roos_Girl

I don’t know about today’s fabrics, but back in the day, I used to make a small cut, about 1/2” long into the selvedge edge of the fabric and rip it to the next selvedge. You can then follow the tear for a straight edge.

Cheaper fabrics might not be straight, so fold the fabric in half cross-wise to see if the edges and corners meet before you tear. Just remember that however the fabric leans is how your article will lean after the first washing.


3 posted on 07/15/2014 10:25:06 AM PDT by Monkey Face (When I told you I was normal, I may have exaggerated slightly.)
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To: Monkey Face; Roos_Girl

Yep, rip it.


8 posted on 07/15/2014 11:04:06 AM PDT by bgill
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