Although it is a vintage pattern, you might not want to use vintage techniques. Are you sure you want or need seam binding? Depending on the type of fabric you are using another type of edge finish might be better. Such as a serged edge (ok, if you'r...
The grain of a fabric follows the selvage because it has the strongest grain. The grain of the fabric has to do with the construction of the fabric, when it is woven the selvage fibers are pulled very tightly in the loom so this is the strongest grai...
No matter which fabric you pick, if it will be exposed to the sun without a lining fabric it will fade. I would price out the fabric and a lining fabric, then check out JC Penney. Something ready-made may work, and they carry lined panels as well. Yo...