Thank goodness I'm not the only relic that believes in tearing. :-)

I've never heard of tearing it instead of cutting. I will have to try this next time. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for the reminder! Some times you get so involved with the 'other way' that you forget the 'easy way' LOL!

I went to Paducah once for the quilt show. Shopped at the Quilt in a Day tent. They tore the fabric and gave a little extra to make up for it. Would be a good workout if you had to tear fabric all day.

When I was a kid, not only did we tear fabric, we also used razor blades instead of seam rippers. Never owned a seam ripper until I was an adult.

My first job was in the fabric department at Marshall Fields. We tore or pulled a thread. Guess which I liked better?
I will add that all the fabric was natural fiber and could easily be straightened.

I still rip. Just like in prehistoric times

:lol:

I rip too!
Debbie

I tend to forget about ripping the fabric to get the straight of the grain, am just so use to using the rotary cutter and ruler to cut everything.

Instead of "old fashioned" single edge razor blades, I use a small box cutter with the retractable blade. It is much easier to hold on to and more ergonomic when you have to unsew seams.

Snip and Rip!

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