Pinked Edges on Pre-cuts
08-01-2011, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wendiq
I love the new pre-cuts, but go goofy with the flaking edges. Does this bug anybody else or am I just fussy.?. When I use charms or the jelly rolls, it seems I am cleaning up bits and pieces all over my clothes, floor and machine.
How do you handle this????
How do you handle this????
08-02-2011, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
Precuts are fun because you get lots of coordinating fabrics for a good price but I have a lot of issues with them...one being those darn edges. Another being prewashing...I don't prewash jelly rolls because they are such a pain but I prefer prewashed fabric to non. They are just a big old pain in the butt for me and unless I REALLY love the fabric I tend to stick with charms or bigger.
08-02-2011, 08:42 PM
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I just bought some of the layer cakes and wondered about the pinked edges. Sounds like a lot of things in quilting some like them some don't. Hope to get the top cut this week and then see what I think.
08-12-2011, 05:03 PM
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I use pinking shears to cut my fabrics. This stops the fabric from raveling...
Originally Posted by wendiq
I love the new pre-cuts, but go goofy with the flaking edges. Does this bug anybody else or am I just fussy.?. When I use charms or the jelly rolls, it seems I am cleaning up bits and pieces all over my clothes, floor and machine.
How do you handle this????
How do you handle this????
08-13-2011, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BobbiSue2009
I use pinking shears to cut my fabrics. This stops the fabric from raveling...
Originally Posted by wendiq
I love the new pre-cuts, but go goofy with the flaking edges. Does this bug anybody else or am I just fussy.?. When I use charms or the jelly rolls, it seems I am cleaning up bits and pieces all over my clothes, floor and machine.
How do you handle this????
How do you handle this????
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