Originally Posted by
DawnFurlong
Then I am wondering why quilt shops rip cross grain. Because they are not ripping parallel to the selvage. I guess it can still take youto a straight grain. But it seems moreproblematic because of the extra stretch there.
You are right, it is more problematic. Theoretically, you will have a straight edge and if your fabric is hanging crookedly, you could pull it back into straight by tugging at opposite corners. This is what we were taught years ago when pulling a thread, however, pulling a single thread to then cut along puts less stress, hence less distortion, on the fabric than actually tearing it across the grain.
Which is why I prefer to cut across grain and save the tearing for situations where the tear will go with the grain.
Rob
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