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If I want a good straight of grain, I rip. For instance, I also make banners for my church and forgot to rip the backing fabric one time. Well, that banner has wavy edges because it was not made on a true straight of grain. Drives me crazy every time it hangs in church, too. I've tried pressing, ironing, starching, etc. But a long "off grain" piece of fabric will just be wavy.
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Originally Posted by mshollysd
The way I learned in Homeec is to pull a thread across the grain, and cut along this thread. This gives you a true edge. Then when you place the fabric down smooth (selvedges together) if that edge is not lined up (the selveges) on the end, you need to stretch the fabric on the bias all the way down until it is straight. This way there is no distortion. Now since I have been making quilts and my pieces are so small, not a problem, however if you are making borders, can be a problem if the weave is off.
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I loved Home Ec but hated having to rip out my seams. That Home Ec teacher was the sewing police, or Nazi whichever. Her name was Miss Klinesausser and I still remember her even though I am almost 56 now. LOL
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I rip to find the grain line then I rotary cut..
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Everything I make is a little "off" so I don't bother. I wish I had to!
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I have ripped fabric but before I do rip it I cut a small slit that fallows the grain of the fabric. You can also pull a few threads across the fabric and that will square it up perfect then cut it across.
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I'm a ripper. I clean up any strings on the ripped edge with a rotary cutter, but I've honestly never, ever had a problem with the fabric "warping" or being damaged by a clean rip.
I don't have the patience for the thread-pulling method. LOL |
I only insist on absolute straight of grain if I am using large pieces, and then use the 'pulled thread method'. Because many modern fabrics are more loosely woven, you can ruin at least an inch of fabric next to the rip. I insist that my fabric is cut instead of ripped when purchasing it too. I am just finishing a top where the sashing is perfectly on grain and am having a terrible time with it fraying out.
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My aunt was a great seamstress - made all her own clothes and those for her daughters. She taught me to pull a thread across the width of the fabric, cut on that line and then use that as a "true" edge of the fabric. Her clothes were always beautiful - they hung so perfectly.
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This is so funny. I hear of this ripping fabric thinking it's a brand new concept and there you all have been ripping all along.
Wow. lol |
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