Originally Posted by JulieR
Our LQS rips, too, on the idea that it's more accurate than cutting. I prefer it to be ripped, honestly, because I think they're right.
Yes, you are then getting a true straight of the grain, but I don't like it because it stretches that part of the fabric out and you then lose about a 1/2" of fabric. I am using some Silk Dupioni and it is all torn; I have to cut that part off in order to get a nice clean edge. I would rather have mine cut even though it may not be perfectly straight.