Last year I joined
the Frosted Pumpkin SAL. I ordered the
fabric straight from the maker and it looks like this.
The mat underneath
is 12 ½ x 18 ½. The fabric is marked 13
x 18. To add insult to injury, when I
took this picture, I decided my feeble attempt at starting might be on the wrong
side. Figures.
Just to prove I
never learnJ, I signed
up for two SALs this year, Frosted Pumpkin and Cloudsfactory. This time I ordered the kits. I thought the fabric company would take more
care with the pieces they sent though them.
Apparently I was wrong.
This is the
Frosted Pumpkin piece. A little closer,
but still not 13 x 18 according to my rulers.
Here’s the piece
for the Cloudsfactory SAL. I don’t
really have a complaint; it’s more of a question. How is it that the design area, which the
pattern tells me is 13 x 13, comes out to be 11 ¾ on the fabric? I pinned it out every 10 squares down one
side to make sure it fits. All I really
did was confuse myself more.
These look like
really cute patterns. So once I finish
pinning them out I look forward to starting.
And I’m sure I’ll buy more patterns from both. I just won't buy fabric.
Happy stitching
World
Is it not because hand dyed fabrics shrink in the dying process?
ReplyDeleteThe measurements for hand dyed fabrics are typically the pre-dye measurement. The dyeing process does shrink the fabrics a little, so something like a 28ct might end up more of a 30ct, etc. That's why even when you pinned it out, it seems smaller than possible for the stated fabric count. Even though the fabric is smaller overall, the number of holes doesn't change when dyed. :)
ReplyDeletePicture This Plus is a good dyer, I've ordered and stitched on many pieces of their fabric. :)
My selection of "fancy fabric" around here is very thin -- I did not know the pre-dyeing size thing was a... thing. Huh. Now that I know to watch out, I think would prefer to have the size post-dyeing, both count and physical size. It seems like it'd be less confusing.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that the fabric measurements are based on the pre-dyeing size and that different fabrics and processes can alter the actual piece of fabric received. Nevertheless, you have some lovely pieces on which to start your projects. :)
ReplyDeleteYou've picked lovely fabricks. I didn't know that the measurements can be different after they are dyed.
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