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Old 02-25-2010, 09:53 PM
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dmackey
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Originally Posted by quiltmom04
Originally Posted by clem55
Whenever I need to have long strips of fabric, I never cut. Just tear the strips. Make that little nic k at the top edge, and pull apart. You will need to press, and will have some loose threads, but this is fast and accurate.
Yep, I tear too.
Me Three! The great thing about tearing is that you get a really straight strip of fabric (and hopefully the screen print is straight). I always tear about 1/2 inch larger than I need, fold carefully, and then rotary cut the edges.
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