"Shocked" and "Horrified" expression was SO worth it!

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02-18-2013, 12:00 PM

#41

Lilrain

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I can't stand the sound of ripping fabric. I would have had the shocked and horrified look also.

02-18-2013, 12:22 PM

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Auntie Em

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It does make you feel GREAT!!!

02-18-2013, 01:19 PM

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great aunt jacqui

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i love doing this

02-18-2013, 03:55 PM

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TexasGurl

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I once worked in a LQS where the owner insisted that we only tear fabric. We sold rotary cutters but she didn't like them ! But I haven't seen a shop that tears fabric in years now...

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02-18-2013, 04:32 PM

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tiggertoobouncy

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As much as tearing fabric can be fun, doesn't it stretch the edges????

02-18-2013, 04:42 PM

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linkd

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I have an old (first or second addition) Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day Book, spiral bound. The instructions have you ripping all the strips. I'm not sure rotary cutters had even been invented... But I know Eleanor Burns would never steer you wrong (except that "in a day" part - I don't think that will ever work out for me )

02-18-2013, 04:48 PM

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twinkie

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I agree Francie

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Originally Posted by francie yuhas

Good quality fabric tears nicely: but you can hear the fabric cry!

02-18-2013, 04:48 PM

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faykilgore

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What a fun thread. Reading all the memories I have only one comment: there are some OLD folks on this board (based totally on your comments

What's sad is, I'm right there with ya!

02-18-2013, 08:24 PM

#49

captlynhall

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My LQS still rips the fabric. I was surprised the first time I saw it because I had not seen that done in many years. I do remember the metal grove where the super sharp scissors would just glide thru the fabric. I always thought that was great too.

02-18-2013, 11:25 PM

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peggymunday

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Teeler

Ok, dumb newbie...you really ARE "ripping" it when you say "ripping" the fabric! And all this time, I thought "ripping" was when you used scissors and didn't have to actually "cut" but "slid" the scissors through the fabric (like they do sometimes in the fabric store when they use that metal guide and a really good pair of scissors.
I GET IT!!! (insert the dopey-idiot smiley here).

You were correct in calling that ripping - it's a rip/cut when you slide the scissors along while cutting the fabric. We used to use that cut on most fabrics when I worked at Piece Goods many years ago, and then when I worked at Hancock Fabrics in more recent years. I was buying fabric at Walmart about a year ago when the fabric dept was selling out in a nearby town, and the fabric associates were pulled from whatever dept that was handy. Of course, the one they sent didn't know alot about fabric - in fact, because she was left handed, she was having a time cutting the fabric. With her permission I cut quite a few of my selections while she watched (I had a buggy full of fabric) and before I left had taught her how to rip/cut. It certainly makes cutting alot faster!