tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post6465240020142041992..comments2024-03-01T02:46:51.482-08:00Comments on Ten Thousand Hours of Sewing ...: Uggghh---Defective Fabric!!!Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-72842723137151913912010-01-28T17:11:11.166-08:002010-01-28T17:11:11.166-08:00I agree with KMQ, that fabric is the way it is.. ...I agree with KMQ, that fabric is the way it is.. If you've been working at it this hard and it's still like that it's defective. Use it for something else or expect some weirdness in your finished garment.Brian Remlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619605141637919460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-49245129562784754862010-01-23T20:26:34.870-08:002010-01-23T20:26:34.870-08:00I say do not try to straighten the grain. It is wh...I say do not try to straighten the grain. It is what it is. If you try to straighten the grain you'll end up being sorry because it will twist itself back on the grain it is on. Remember jeans that the side seam or inside leg seams end up in the center front of the leg?? That was fabric that was off grain that someone tried to straighten. DON'T DO IT! Try making something else that uses less fabric because unfortunately will you have to sacrifice some fabric to be able to use it.knitmachinequeen (KMQ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06905640436931172793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-22225244582360810352010-01-23T14:13:49.913-08:002010-01-23T14:13:49.913-08:00Ugh! That is sooooo frustrating, especially when y...Ugh! That is sooooo frustrating, especially when you are READY to cut! I have tried a few things that might work for you:<br /><br />Get someone to help and pull the fabric from opposite diagonal sides to help get the fibers back in line.<br /><br />Hand baste the salvaged edge on what SHOULD be on-grain, then try using a steam iron to help push the fabrics back on grain. Or even throw it in the wash first.<br /><br />Wash the fabric, and while still wet, try to lay it on-grain and dry flat.<br /><br />Hope you find something that helps out!Erika Mulvennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754785341905724718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-47622698834585509632010-01-22T17:48:29.038-08:002010-01-22T17:48:29.038-08:00Hi, I am taking up a course now that talks a lot a...Hi, I am taking up a course now that talks a lot about fabrics. I do understand your problem. I would suggest that you let the fabric 'relax' by piling them on top of each other for a day. It can also be that when they did the knit, one of the needle was dysfunctional and caused the skewing. if this is so, you can't do anything but to return to the store and inform them. It could be one of the bad shipments that they were trying to clear off. <br /><br />I hope the fabric works for you and you can make that knit dress!:)Uma Mageswari Prevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193905345128898421noreply@blogger.com