Originally Posted by borntoquilt
Was just reading the above mentioned post and replies. I have been quilting, sewing since 1963 and I have NEVER torn a piece of fabric. So, what is the proper way to do this? Is there a lot of waste? Is one way better than another? Inquiring minds (and probably not only mine!) need to know! Thanks for setting me "straight"! NO pun intended!! lol !
I prefer to tear stuff. Sometimes it's been shipped out of kilter and needs to be washed then tugged on to even up.
I wish more stores would tear fabric. Nothing makes me madder than buying a yard of fabic then losing a quarter yard because it's not square.