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wendiq 07-31-2011 06:38 AM

I love the new pre-cuts, but go goofy with the flaking edges. Does this bug anybody else or am I just fussy.?. When I use charms or the jelly rolls, it seems I am cleaning up bits and pieces all over my clothes, floor and machine.
How do you handle this????

happymrs 07-31-2011 06:39 AM

I trim them off whenever possible, don't like them either!

BellaBoo 07-31-2011 06:54 AM

I use precuts all the time. I never noticed any flaking or fuzz enough to bother me.

isnthatodd 07-31-2011 06:56 AM

I am also not a fan of the fuzzing. I started putting mine in a clear plastic food bag so I could see the colors but not have the mess. Not sure what I'll do when I actually start using it. Maybe run the vacuum hose over it gently!

irishrose 07-31-2011 07:11 AM

I have used several charm packs and haven't had any shedding at all. The pinking makes a fabric shed less.

wendiq 07-31-2011 07:15 AM


Originally Posted by isnthatodd
I am also not a fan of the fuzzing. I started putting mine in a clear plastic food bag so I could see the colors but not have the mess. Not sure what I'll do when I actually start using it. Maybe run the vacuum hose over it gently!

That is exactly what I am doing....:) I bag it and shake it to knock off all the shedding that I can and then I take the vacumm to it. It helps....

Lori S 07-31-2011 07:16 AM

I hate what I call "shedding" of the pinked edge.. so I quit buying them... plus the cutting was not always acqurate.
As you can see by my avatar I already have enough shedding !

ckcowl 07-31-2011 07:17 AM

edges are pinked to keep them from fraying---why are yours flaking? i pink edges on my fabrics often when i do not want to deal with frayed edges

wendiq 07-31-2011 07:27 AM

HeeHee....but what a loving way to get your "shedding" , Lori S.

wendiq 07-31-2011 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by ckcowl
edges are pinked to keep them from fraying---why are yours flaking? i pink edges on my fabrics often when i do not want to deal with frayed edges

Because there are so many small pinks, it seems the little shreds of fabric came off by the tons. I guess I'm just fussy.....


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