Ripping vs Cutting fabric
#32
I always ripped before rotary cutting.
I always rip my fabric before running it through the pleater for English Smocking, it is always straight & goes through the pleater correctly, if I try cutting it I have a horrible time getting it through the pleater.
I believe I will start tearing my long border strips again after this discussion.
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I always rip my fabric before running it through the pleater for English Smocking, it is always straight & goes through the pleater correctly, if I try cutting it I have a horrible time getting it through the pleater.
I believe I will start tearing my long border strips again after this discussion.
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#33
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I'm really glad to read all this. I remember my grandma and mom biting and tearing fabric, too, and thought that was just never done anymore. But I recently had some fabric that I just couldn't cut straight because of the print, so I ripped it, and felt really guilty about it. But it worked out better for me. I also couldn't figure out how to cut very large pieces or lengths, and went ahead and ripped, and it wasn't so bad.
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Originally Posted by Loretta
So what is the concensus here- rip for borders only? And on straight grain?
I don't have as much of a problem with ripping fabric lengthwise because of the increased stability of the weave. I don't have a problem with folding and cutting long borders lengthwise, though, so I haven't actually resorted to doing this. I'd probably do it for a king-size quilt.
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One of mine does, and my sis recently asked would she please cut it, and she very nicely did. I will ask next time, because I cringe too. I also do not like all the strings it leaves.
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