Fabric Cutting
#42
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
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I don't cut until I'm ready to piece blocks or cut borders. I collect used cardboard bolts from a local fabric shop (they keep them for me instead of throwing out) and then I can wind the fabric onto the bolt until I'm ready to use. Makes cutting easier when I am ready to cut.
#43
Originally Posted by lynn7448
When you purchase 2-3 yards of the same fabric, do you cut it down into 1 yard pieces or in half so it is more manageable to cut? Or does this cause more scrap?
#44
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Between Frankfurt and Heidelberg, Germany
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Originally Posted by lynn7448
When you purchase 2-3 yards of the same fabric, do you cut it down into 1 yard pieces or in half so it is more manageable to cut? Or does this cause more scrap?
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