Just got back from the Paducah Quilt Show and I bought a LOT of fabric from any different vendors - including Eleanor Burns - whose employees tear the fabrics - I have them all stacked on my counter and the torn fabrics do not look a bit different than the scissor cut fabrics - no distortion, etc. Very good idea!
Originally Posted by
dray965
I know it will be hard to narrow it down to one. LOL
I have received so much help from all of you, that it is hard for me to just pick one. But right now, I think it is when I asked how to cut borders that were 16 1/2-inch by 112-inch. I'm new to all this and was sooo scared to measure and cut it.
I received several good suggestions, but the one that was best (at least in my opinion) was that of not cutting, but to tear it.
If I wasn't scared of ruining that material before, I really was when I read that suggestion. LOL But I called my mom. She said that in the 'old days' (she's 86) that they never cut, but always tore...that if the fabric is good and not of cheap quality, it will tear perfectly.
I did it. O Happy Days! <grin> I've not measured nor cut a big border since.
So...what's your best one?