by Karen
When choosing fabric to embroider be sure to cut the fabric so the lengthwise grain runs horizontal in the hoop. This can really reduce the puckering that can occur. I make embroidered greeting cards using quilting cottons and since I discovered this it has made a huge difference in the look of the cards.
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Thank you for this tip. I did not know this.
This is good, but how can I tell the lengthwise grain when it’s a fat quarter, or another piece of fabric? Thank you.
If you can see a selvage edge, that is the lengthwise grain. Otherwise, you can usually tell the lengthwise grain by which direction has the least amount of stretch. All fabric will have at least a tiny bit of stretch or “give” when pulled. The lengthwise grain (warp) is the least stretchy/most stable, followed by the width grain (waft), and the greatest amount of stretch is in the bias. Hope that helps in identifying.