Originally Posted by Tartan
I don't rip my fabric. I don't like how it distorts and separates the weave. If you are working with a plaid or check that had to be perfect I might. I sometimes will rip a huge yardage in half to make it more managable (too big a piece to rotary cut on mat).
I am with you. Ripped fabric drives me bonkers; distorting and separating. I still have to clean up the ends to cut.