Ever sew together two pieces of patterned fabric and get something like this?
It just doesn't look right...why can't those dots line up?
My friend Cathy and I came up with a great way to line that fabric up as we were trying to get it just right for the backing for a quilt.
First, fold over and finger press one of the layers of fabric so it will line up nicely with the other.
Place it lined up where you want it.
here's another view:
Squeeze a very thin line of Elmer's glue on the folded fabric.
Line it up and press it down where you want it.
Press it with a hot iron. It will stick firmly in place. (and will, of course, wash out later; but you won't notice it's there in the mean time)
Open it up and sew exactly on the pressed crease.
Press it open!
Ta-da!! Your backing is perfectly lined up - or close to perfect anyway... ;o)
(and maybe later I'll clip that thread that's hanging out there. it's driving me nuts....)
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