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Member since 9/21/07
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Posted on: 8/26/08 10:51 AM ET
I cannot tell which is the wrong side/right side of my slinky fabric. How do I tell. I read something about curl but I just didnt understand. Can anyone help?
  
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Posted on: 8/27/08 7:50 PM ET
Emily, I have some notes from a workshop with Emma Seabrooke who does many things in slinky. She says that the right side has a matte finish and the wrong side is more shiny.

That doesn't address your curl question, though. That rule of thumb is applied by pulling slightly on the cut edge of a knit (across grain); it will curl slightly to one side of the fabric. I'm sorry that I don't know whether it curls toward the right or wrog side of slinky.
  
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Posted on: 9/3/08 8:51 AM ET
In reply to Sew Sew Sandi
Thank you so much. I got one piece cut out, now on to the next.

Emily
  
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