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Wonky print on fabric....help!

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Wingedharpy · 20/09/2018 18:17

Looking for advice from those who know.
I'm making a Roman blind and have come to cut the face fabric to size and have realised that the pattern has been printed a bit squint on the fabric.
Do I /would you:

  1. Ensure the weft line is true so that the blinds hang and fold well, but the pattern will be a couple of cms out or
  2. Ensure the printed pattern is straight which will look better when blinds are down but it may make the folds a bit off?

Returning fabric not an option for several reasons.
Thanks.
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HeyMacWey · 20/09/2018 18:19

I'd go for the pattern being straight.

How thick is the fabric? Once it's been hanging for a few weeks it probably automatically fold when you open them.

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Wingedharpy · 20/09/2018 18:35

Fabric not too thick and I should have said, pattern is quite busy and not geometric or striped.
Butterflies flying in all directions.

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Kool4katz · 20/09/2018 18:48

I'd stick it over the window with some tape for a day and see how wonky it looks when hanging 'straight' rather than immediately cut to follow the pattern.

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HeyMacWey · 20/09/2018 20:11

Ah, if not geometric or striped then you'll probably be ok on the weft.

It depends on how much you'll notice it though. I know it'd annoy me if it was too wonky though Grin

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