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How do I keep the fabric from moving when I use templates?

Keep Sandpaper Handy

Place a piece of find sandpaper under your fabric when using a template and pencil to marking your stitching or cutting lines by hand. The fabric will stick to the sandpaper and lessen the chance of inaccuracy due to stretching.

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7/18/2011 6:53:03 PM
Brenda said:

Thats sounds like an awesome idea but I'm thinking when you go around your template its going to make it difficult to get a straight line..It would seem to me if would be bumpy..., but as far as holding it in place that would work great...

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