It's recommended to wash and dry the fabric (in the same way you intend to launder the finished garment) *before* you cut. Gets any shrinking out of the way before you sew.
Also: remember to press the fabric before you cut, and press each seam *as you go*. Don't wait until the end to do them all at once. Construction pressing makes a world of difference in the look of your finished garment.
Generally, the method is to press the seam flat first, and then open, but the pattern directions will often specify if something else is to be done.
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Date: 2019-02-28 07:15 pm (UTC)Also: remember to press the fabric before you cut, and press each seam *as you go*. Don't wait until the end to do them all at once. Construction pressing makes a world of difference in the look of your finished garment.
Generally, the method is to press the seam flat first, and then open, but the pattern directions will often specify if something else is to be done.
Have fun and good luck! Will you post pictures?