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Is it just me or does anyone else get aggrevated....

Is it just me or does anyone else get aggrevated....

Old 09-03-2010, 05:15 PM
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Bearisgray: Losing so much to fraying in the wash is exactly why I hand wash all my fabric in the kitchen sink now. There will still be some stringies, by NOTHING like the wad you get from a washing machine. What I wish I had was an old fashioned wringer!!
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Old 09-03-2010, 06:12 PM
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I lose nothing to fraying in my wash now because I either serge or overcast the raw edges before washing.
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Old 09-03-2010, 06:38 PM
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Sometimes you may get a fabric where the print is not printed on grain. That presents a problem and if you want to use it you must cut according to the print and not the weave of the fabric.
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Old 09-03-2010, 06:50 PM
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After getting a few bad cuts, one learns to be more selective and/or more assertive.
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Old 09-03-2010, 07:36 PM
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I don't fault the clerks anymore as they are not the ones who put it on the blot to begin with. It is the manufactureers at the mill not taking the time to be sure it is on the bolt straight.
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Old 09-03-2010, 07:37 PM
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I use a rotary cutter and ruler and always give an extra 1/2 inche per yard when measuring.. When I get a bolt of fabric that is printed off grain, I will add enough to compesate, sometimes up to 2 inches on each end. Oh yeah, at no extra charge.

And if I am at the end of a bolt I give any thing less that 1/4 yard to the customer at no charge.

It always bugs me at Hancocks when the measure the end of the bold to the inch and charge me for it...
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Linda B
when the folks at LQS don't bother to cut fabric that has a very clear straight line pattern to it along that line? I've been working with the Boy Scout line of fabric and I do acknowledge that several pieces of the material were all wonky on the bolt which means I'm having to block each piece to get the pattern lines straight. But on at least 2 pieces I got locally I lost 3 - 4 inches of length due to the way it was cut. So, is it just me or do you think fabric should be cut along pattern lines when it's very obvious? Oh, and another thing - not even a 1/4 inch extra over the yard I asked for!!
I DO think fabric should be cut along pattern lines, but you have to tell the cutter in advance; never assume that common sense prevails or that anyone else shares the same thought(s) that you do. Politely make very clear what you want. I always do and it saves being angry at myself for wasting money. Luckily I've been fairly fortunate with fabric I've bought on-line. I've bought from 4 different on-line fabric companies and there is only one of those that I will not do business with again.
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:07 AM
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Fabric.com always gives you inches extra not to mention good service.I've been ordering from them for years and have never been disappointed,check it out ladies.Jetta
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Old 09-04-2010, 04:08 AM
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M LQS is certainly not like that. Didn't realize I was so blessed!!
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Old 09-04-2010, 04:53 AM
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Irritated? Who, me? :shock: Never!!! ROFLOL :lol:
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