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Scissor Queen 09-16-2010 04:06 PM
Originally Posted by almostfree
Tearing it scares me to death!
You must not have gone with your mom to buy fabric. They used to always tear it.

scrappycats 09-16-2010 04:09 PM
oops, tearing it will stretch the edges and might cause a problem.

Moonpi 09-16-2010 04:34 PM
Nick the edge and rip it.

Lady Shivesa 09-16-2010 04:38 PM
Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
I wouldn't bother cutting the extra off if you don't need too. Just piece the two pieces together and then when you sandwich your quilt together you can just trim it up closer to your top.
That's probably how I'd do it. Unless there was a LOT of extra fabric which might make it harder to quilt (trying to shuffle around extra backing) - but if it's not that much bigger, it'd be ten times easier to quilt and then trim.

gollytwo 09-16-2010 05:42 PM
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I probably wouldn't cut it. I'd make a little snip and tear it.
I do not try to cut large pieces; not worth the trouble and possible Vs. Like Scissor Queen, I tear.

hobo2000 09-16-2010 05:46 PM
We have torn fabric for 100's of years. You get a straighter piece of fabric that way. If the edge is a little frayed, it's going to be inside a seam and won't show. Just remember "no seam down the center of the backing if you are going to longarm it".

Arleners 09-16-2010 05:48 PM
I go for tearing as well. It's not good for smaller things, but for backing? Let her rip!

sewingladydi 09-16-2010 08:26 PM
Tear it

MadQuilter 09-16-2010 08:28 PM
I learned tonight to sew two pieces together into a tube. Then cut down the center of one piece and you have even distribution on both sides with a wider center piece.

jazzy519 09-16-2010 08:46 PM
I'd tear it


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