The Fabric That Wouldn’t Cut Straight

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I finally got a wobbly cut under control by snipping the selvedge and ‘pulling a thread’ to square the grain, then cutting single-layer with a fresh rotary blade — it was sliding around like a bar of soap. If it still wanders, a light mist of spray starch or a sheet of tissue underneath keeps slippery weaves honest.

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