That was really useful to learn - thank you. I made a gingham roman blind and thought it would be super easy to cut out, being covered in it's own grid pattern as it were! How wrong was I! It was a huge struggle to get it looking right. I will now know better for the next one!
Thank you so much for showing us this technique! You saved me with this. I am making a friend a huge tablecloth out of 120” wide slippery polyester sateen. I got out my laser, 5 foot t square, and 3 foot quilting rulers. No dice - my cuts were so uneven and terrible. I thought as I was cutting that I was doing okay. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I tried your technique and it took a bit to get the hang of it, but I did and it worked. Such great advice. Thank you!
Great vides!! This is the way I was taught to square up fabric. I like the tip on what to do If the thread breaks. I have found that some fabrics today are really quite off grain. More than when I started to sew years ago. That drives me crazy! I am a new subscriber!! Thanks for this excellent video!! Linda
Welcome! Yes, I agree that the quality has changed. I’ve dealt with some fabrics that are printed so off grain, or have such a severe warp or drift that I couldn’t even work on them.
Do you have any videos or advice on a 'relaxed' roman shade? I was hoping to hear about this option when you discussed the spacing of the rings....thank you! I really like your videos and can't wait to get started on my roman shade project in my living room.
That's a really good question! Embroideries can be tricky. The only option is to use the pattern as your guide. Often the embroidered pattern isn't even straight, or the woven base fabric will be off grain, but unless the pattern is really small and random, it will be too noticeable on the finished product if it appears to have a drift. There are some fabrics that are just impossible to work with correctly and you have to just wing it, or refuse them!
