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05-27-2016, 07:34 AM
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Posted By DawnFurlong

Great idea Jennifer! I do have some fabric I can...

Great idea Jennifer! I do have some fabric I can rip. Need to make some quilt sandwiches. Will give it a whirl and see how it goes.

I haven't been overly fond of the LQS ripping fabric because...
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05-26-2016, 08:18 AM
Replies: 26
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Posted By DawnFurlong

Except I think I would need to rip perpendicular...

Except I think I would need to rip perpendicular to the selvage, right? I would go over 3-1/3 yards from the edge and rip, then over 3-1/3 yards to rip, leaving one more 3-1/3 yards. Then I would...
Forum: Main
05-25-2016, 04:44 AM
Replies: 26
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Posted By DawnFurlong

My fabric is non-directional, so that removes...

My fabric is non-directional, so that removes that concern.
Forum: Main
05-25-2016, 04:42 AM
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Posted By DawnFurlong

That is what I am afraid of happening! That I...

That is what I am afraid of happening! That I won't recognize if this is a time not to rip, or that I will ruin my fabric such that I then don't have enough for my backing.
Forum: Main
05-24-2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 26
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Posted By DawnFurlong

Thanks Colorfulom! First time to rip, little...

Thanks Colorfulom! First time to rip, little nervous. It will rip straight? I will be ripping cross-grain then, right (trying to get the grain directions cemented in my head!).
Forum: Main
05-24-2016, 11:15 AM
Replies: 26
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Posted By DawnFurlong

My quilt top is approx. 108" x 108".

My quilt top is approx. 108" x 108".
Forum: Main
05-24-2016, 10:52 AM
Replies: 26
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Posted By DawnFurlong

Best way to piece my large backing - rip not cut

I have 10 yards of fabric to back my oversized queen sizequilt. I always dread cutting this muchfabric and “hoping” it turns out reasonably straight. So after the discussions on ripping fabric,...
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