Originally Posted by
Deborahlees
the only reason I would rip is to either get a good straight edge to start cutting, or if I was making something that required ripped fabric such as a toothbrush rug or a woven fabric bowl. When I worked in a fabric store, we always ripped only silk and I believe satin (been a long time)
The only piece of silk I bought (at $24.00 a yard) - the clerk pulled a thread, and then cut the piece.