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Not sure it's a shortcut, but I mark the line with a purple marker & then cut with shears. It's going to be enclosed in the binding anyways so if there's some tiny hesitation marks they'll never show.
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I sew the 2 sections together first with a BIG--prolly about an inch seam. Then I trim it off. I did one 4 yard length that was plaid.. and used my scissors and cut on one of the stripes of the plaid (used that as a line to follow and cut on) That worked pretty good Now I have to do 2 more lengths of solid fabric.. so there will not be a line to follow. Unless I draw one like Bree123 suggested |
I sew my selvage edges together with about a 1 inch seam. After sewing, I trim off the selvage and leave a 1/2 inch seam on one side and a little less on the other side so the seam is graded and doesn't leave as lumpy a seam.
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I either cut them off with my scissors or a little at a time with the cutter.
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Well I did it! I ripped the selvages off. I was afraid - not sure why. But the fabric ripped easily and wonderfully. I am glad I asked. Thank you!
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cut it? yikes. I tore and then couldn't stand the strings so tried to trim it and ended up cutting my thumb. Good luck.
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Glad to hear you had success ripping. That is what I was going to suggest as well as the others. For short lengths, I'll cut but those long lengths..........rip 'em!
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Originally Posted by marilynr
(Post 7485268)
I tear it.
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I sew same as Tartan but cut off at 1/4" normal seam allowance. The ripping frightens me.
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I'm like the others who leave it on, sewing with a larger than normal seam and then trim if necessary. For piecing backs, I normally just press the seams open, esp. if I have made a 1/2" or larger seam.
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