A note on linen...

[sstormwatch]

If you try to do an even cut end of linen by the pull method, taking a snip along the selvedge, then pulling the fabric apart to to rip the fabric into two parts like you can easily do with cotton fabrics, it will stretch out the linen and the linen ends will not recover, not even with iron steaming or washing. The edges ripple even after washing

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[decembertyger]

HUGS
My mom had this problem in the last couple of days too. I think hers was a cotton though... but ya screwed the weave all up

[heatermcca]

::wince:: Yeah, that's not good. Linen is also FAR more likely to rip into your panels - and you'll *never* be able to correct the grain - you might as well trim it off. Hope the wrenching didn't go too far into your fabric....

Linen is the reason I keep shears in my merchanting kit - EVERY other fabric that I sell can be ripped safely, even the really beloved linen-cotton blend and the lightweight wool, but I never attempt to rip pure or very high(80)-percentage linen at all.

[sstormwatch]

Thankfully, the ends are not required to be on grain, as it was the bottom of the skirt panels.