Although it looks almost black in this picture, this is my navy blue background that I'm using for Morning Glory. I purchased a whole bolt of it in a fabric shop a few years ago. I fell in love with the colour and just knew it would be perfect for a future project.
Well, I was right about wanting to use it, but what I didn't know is that it has a grain warp through the whole bolt. Initially I thought it was a fold line, due to how the fabric was wrapped around the bolt. And I thought this could be relaxed away. But no washing has budged it, so I really wonder if it was just manufactured like this.
I washed and then soaked the fabric to try and relax the fibres, but it didn't help.
And then I noticed these notices throughout the fabric at various intervals.
I'm so annoyed.
So, I'm going to see if I can get enough unblemished length to work with and make a start..
It's a lesson for me, bolt bargains aren't worth the headache later on.
Have you ever been stung by a fabric treasure turned tarnish?
Morning Glory is my current paid BOM. It's an applique and pieced quilt.
You can start this BOM today!
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