help with squaring up fabric

[Lindsay]

can anyone help with the best way to make sure the fabric is square before cutting !!
any help would be greatly received !!

thankyou
lindsay

[janie]

Re: help with squaring up fabric

I line the fabric up with the edge of my worktable and then I use a t square to make a rightangle - mind you some fabrics tend to have quite a bit of movement in them so its not always foolproof. Alternativly you can fold the material back on itself so that the selvedges are straight with each other and then cut across the fold. Another useful tip is that a sheet of newspaper always has a 90degree angle
Janie

[sophie]

Re: help with squaring up fabric

I fold over and use a t-square.

[enid]

Re: help with squaring up fabric

Linings I prefer lapped, measure, snip, fold over hand, make sure the two selvedges are square to each other and cut along the fold.
Fabric, I like to square off on the end of the table, clamp if needed but be careful as the clamps can sometimes pull, and cut along the edge of the table. You can use a T square if you want. Anything that you know has a true 90' angle, and a bit of confidence. Sometimes ones eye is the best judge

Enid

[Sharon]

Re: help with squaring up fabric

If its a suitable fabric i pull a thread. Suitable as in loose enough weave to be able to pull the thread.
sharon