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Saturday 12 September 2026

Improving cutting accuracy through fabric stabilization

Facilitated by Shabana K H

What the work needed: people, time, money, space and materials.

What was done with those inputs, step by step.

We ironed the fabric onto stiff paper to stop it stretching and keep the squares accurate when we cut it. This stopped the material moving about, so we could cut the squares properly and get consistent sizes on every piece. Then we tested joining the pieces directly versus pre-joining them first, and it showed how important preparing the fabric is for getting the stitching straight.

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