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SuziC 11-15-2010 06:48 PM
CUT!

greensleeves 11-15-2010 06:50 PM
Originally Posted by ShirlinAZ
CUT! Tearing stretches the edges.
Agree !

DawnMarie 11-15-2010 07:00 PM
Cut. The edges get all messed up. I was amazed at Jo-Ann's the other day when instead of cutting my yardage, the clerk ripped the fabric from selvage to selvage! My edges were a mess!

Bottle Blonde 11-15-2010 07:06 PM
For long borders --- I will tear a little larger than I need, starch and press it then cut it to the correct size removing the torn edge. This has always worked for me.....

ruth c 11-15-2010 07:09 PM
I always CUT my stripes.

RkayD 11-15-2010 07:21 PM
Originally Posted by sewbigd2858
Even when I cut I can't get my pieces to go together matching.
if you even up the fold and not the selvage you can get a straight cut. I didn't know that for the longest time. But it sure does make a difference.

hperttula123 11-15-2010 07:23 PM
I always cut.

krisgray 11-15-2010 07:35 PM
I have an LQS that tears. Not an issue until I got a panel - there were squares that I just could not use due to the stretching.

mmonohon 11-15-2010 07:39 PM
Originally Posted by deema
I will tear if I'm "cutting" a big piece from lengthy yardage. Cut for strips though, for sure!
Ditto!

DebraK 11-15-2010 07:44 PM
I will tear off a yard of fabric. I would not tear a strip.


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