I rip too. Usually rip my sleeves off. I also rip boarders. I also add a little bit and trim the ripped side. Works well for me.
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I rip too. Usually rip my sleeves off. I also rip boarders. I also add a little bit and trim the ripped side. Works well for me.
Thank you all for your replys. So many different ways of doing it. I will study different ways and try the one I think will work best for me.
Also - take a look at your fabric to see if it has "stripes" - many fabrics have horizontal repeats as well as vertical repeats. These "stripes" can be very subtle, but many fabrics have them. If I am using a printed fabric for a border, I like to have the "same" look on all four sides of the top.
I generally try to avoid ripping, too. Exception is when I want a chunk off a long piece, and I know I have "lots" of the fabric. If you do want to rip - do a test to see how badly tearing traumatizes your fabric. Sometimes it is more than an inch on each side of the rip.
My method is very similar to Feather3's - measure 7 inches in from the edge - make a mark - and then connect the marks using a long straight edge and pencil. I rotary cut - usually only two layers at a time.
Last edited by bearisgray; 10-06-2015 at 04:36 AM.
Make sure your blade is sharp. Cutting thru several layers requires it.
Another Phyllis
This life is the only one you get - enjoy it before you lose it.
Ripping fabric scares me. I'd just use the June Taylor Shape Cut ruler and fold it several more times. A sharp blade would be necessary, but it can be done.
Dina
Last edited by Dina; 10-06-2015 at 01:59 PM.
I now have an AccuQuilt Studio and the 7" Strip die . . .before that, rulers. I'm a firm believer in the right ruler for the job when possible. 7" borders are common enough that a wider ruler would be worth it, IMHO, if it makes your quilting experience more enjoyable.
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-Robin
Bernina 780 & 350, Babylock Tiara II & Evolution
i had fun watching a friend nearly faint as i ripped a border off a quilt rather than pick the stitches out. i had seen ricky timms do it, so i tried it and sure enough, it worked just fine. would not do it on a small stitch length before testing on a practice seam.
i got my degree in home ec and we tore woven cotton or failed the class.
The only bad days are the ones you don't get.
I recommend measuring what you are planning to attach your borders to before cutting the borders.
Your top may or may not be "exactly" what the pattern calls for.
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