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Old 11-16-2010, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Nina Baker
There seem to be some quilters who prefer to tear strips for quilts. I personally prefer to cut them. The edges ravel when they are torn and I find them "messy" Any views on this?
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I like to cut mine, but I remember seeing women tearing their quilt pieces when I was growing up, and that method seemed to have worked well for them. However, that was at a time when most fabric was woven straight, and in today's world, that is not always the case.
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