FABRIC ON SANDPAPER

 

Every Japanese patchwork book I've read so far

suggests readers place fabric on sandpaper.

This gives a better grip so the cloth does not move about

when drawing in sewing and cutting lines.

I thought that made sense.
 

But did I follow the advice?
 

No.

Earlier this week, I found a piece of fine-grade sandpaper,
a clipboard and a roll of double-sided tape.

  I ran out of excuses.....

 

I now have my very own “sandpaper base for fabric”.

 

It makes me feel very authentic,

like a serious patchwork craftsperson when I use it.

 

:-)

The important thing is, it does make a difference,

especially when working with small scraps of cloth.

I'm pleased I finally got around to doing this.

 

 For future projects, I'm going to tape sandpaper

to the underside of paper templates too.

 

It will grip the fabric and not move about when I trace around it.

 

If and when I really do that, I'd feel even more authentic.

 :-)

~Ema N~

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