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    TIPS & TRICKS

    Jul 09, 2020 2 minutes

    1 KEEP IT FLAT

    Lightweight woven fabrics are prone to stretching, so before you begin, make sure that the fabric you've chosen is laid out on a flat surface with no overhang. If the fabric starts to drop over the side of your surface it can pull and distort the rest of the fibres out of shape. If you don't have a table big enough to hold all your fabric, use

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