[…] about cutting straight strips while making your Fireside, PREWASH. Woven fabric (that includes the “quilting cotton” or cotton broadcloth you are probably using) is made by weaving threads together both vertically and horizontally. For a detailed description on how fabric is made, see this post How is Fabric Made. Those threads can be stretched […]
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[…] half from corner to corner diagonally – creating a bias edge. A bias edge is super stretchy and easy to warp out of shape because fabric is made from threads criss-crossing each other vertically and horizontally. By slicing those threads on a 45-degree angle, it cuts through the fabric grain and causes those threads to be less […]
[…] make this zipper pouch look really crisp and professional. Step 10: Topstitch Topstitch along both sides of the zipper. This stitch will be visible, so pick a thread color that coordinates with your fabric. My outer fabric is a dusty light pink, so I’m changing the cream thread I was using for my top […]
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