folding and cutting a large piece of fabric

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06-27-2011, 02:52 AM

#51

stitchntimesewing

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Yes I agree with Scissor Queen. Snip and tear,works for me.

06-27-2011, 07:26 AM

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MissQuilter

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I may tear down some, but I usually lay the backing out, add batting, then top..... and THEN trim the rest of the backing down to the size I want. I have made an unfortunate mistake before, and try to avoid making the same mistake again!

06-27-2011, 07:32 AM

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blisterful

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Tearing is great advice. It's what my "momma" did!

06-27-2011, 08:01 AM

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TonnieLoree

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Scissor Queen is right. Tearing saves time and gives you the straight grain and solves your space problem.

Thankyou both! - will take a deep breath and try this.

OK - have done it and I now have a nice piece of fabric for my backing, with a good margin all round. And I've learned something: the person who taught me always cut, even if it involved complicated folding - which I can never figure out. Tearing will be a great help.

The way I understand it is that the ONLY time you tear is for a backing. Correct??? C9P

No. I tear strips for strip piecing as well. ;)

06-27-2011, 08:10 AM

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annesthreads

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What a great thread this has been - really interesting discussion. I'm so glad I asked the question. I learn so much on here.

06-27-2011, 08:30 AM

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Veronica

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What a great thread this has been - really interesting discussion. I'm so glad I asked the question. I learn so much on here.

I'm glad you asked, because I learned a lot also.
Thanks everyone. :)

06-27-2011, 04:02 PM

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Pieceful Quilter

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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

Measure off about 80 inches along the selvedge and snip it and tear it. Yes you'll get strings and fraying but it will be straight and on grain. Do the same for the other direction and give yourself about 6 inches extra.

Perfectly said!!