How to rip fabric?
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the only reason I would rip is to either get a good straight edge to start cutting, or if I was making something that required ripped fabric such as a toothbrush rug or a woven fabric bowl. When I worked in a fabric store, we always ripped only silk and I believe satin (been a long time)
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the only reason I would rip is to either get a good straight edge to start cutting, or if I was making something that required ripped fabric such as a toothbrush rug or a woven fabric bowl. When I worked in a fabric store, we always ripped only silk and I believe satin (been a long time)
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Fabric will tear better if you tear parallel with the selvage. Crosswise tearing doesn't usually tear as well. If you are going to tear crosswise, it works best if you make a clip at the fold of the fabric, and tear towards the selvages, instead of one long tear from one selvage to the other.
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