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1. Your grain line is always parallel to the selvage. If your pattern piece should be lay lengthwise, crosswise or on the bias, the grainline will tell you (as well as the layout guide). Aid you in laying your pattern pieces on your fabric as straight as possible.
2. Before you can cut your fabric pieces out - pin your pattern pieces to the fabric - I like to insert the pins perpendicular to the seams to stop the pattern from skewing. To cut the pattern pieces out, use sewing scissors and hold them flat along the table to get nice long, smooth cuts.
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