My brand new LQS is great. They use a ruler and rotary cutter and make sure you get the whole amount, and wee snick more.

If I am in my local Joanns, I love it when the one male employee is working. And I don't mind if I have to wait a bit in his line as he takes his time to make sure he is being very accurate, and he leaves that wonky bit on the end of the cut. After all, if the end showing is wonky, you KNOW the whole bolt is likely wonky, so with that extra bit left on, you usually can get what you need from your piece.

Patti

Hi All, as a fabricolic,,,, When you tear the fabric, it tears evenly with the weave (grain) of the fabric. The reason most of the fabric goes willy wonky, is because they cut the fabric wrong and the fabric is printed cock-eyed. The big headache is when it is torn, and not cut, it is stretched out at the edge. I would still rather have the fabric cut or torn on the lay of the fabric because when it gets washed, it goes back to the original woven pattern. Printed correctly or not. This makes the pattern willy wonky. This is the reason for alot of big fabric saes.

I guess I just got lucky today but I went to Ben Franklin's for some fabric. Two of the pieces were almost the end of the bolts. I requested a 1 yd. piece and a 2 yd. one. The 1 yd. piece had about 1/4 yd. left and the 2 yd. piece had almost 1/2 yd. left. I got both pieces for the yardage I requested with no extra charge. I'm tickled pink. :)

When you hand wash (or hand rinse) your fabrics in the sink, you can transfer them to the dryer in a basin or on a towel and spin out the excess water.

I do not have a dryer only the sun. They do not take long to dry and I fold them as I take them off the line until I can iron them to be put away.

It bothers me to no end. I want every inch I paid for!

I either zig zag or serge the raw edges of my fabrics. Then wash in All Free(on delicate) and then dry on low heat, fold as soon as its done.

This is why I always stand at the cutting table while fabric is being cut. If I notice that the beginning end is wonky I will ask the sales person to straighten that line before cutting. I just bought ribbon the other day off a new spool. It had the glue on the end. I ask if she would measure past the glue since I would not be able to use that piece. She was glad to do this for me. Just pay close attention when fabric is being cut. I do not mind letting them know that if it is wonky I will be paying for fabric that I can not use. If this is done in a nice way they do not mind working with you.

At Mary Jo's In Gastonia N.C. they always rip the fabric like they use to years back. They do cut their panels or speciality fabrics with scissors and they are very careful with the pattern. Love that place !!!!! :lol:

When my fabric is being cut, I stand and watch and help straighten the fabric out.