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Old 12-30-2009, 07:46 PM
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I agree with the rest. Leave it as is. Just fold it nicely, never mind the ironing. You never know....you just might come across something where you just might use it as a backing
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Old 12-30-2009, 08:39 PM
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I love 2.5" strips. I have a zillion or so patterns (well, 30) for 2.5" strips so I'm getting ready to turn my stash into strips.

So maybe if you can do something like that, where you know what general shapes you need, you can cut it up
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Old 12-30-2009, 08:41 PM
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And wouldn't it be great to use some of the longer pieces for borders for a quilt... borders that you may not have to piece!?
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Old 12-30-2009, 08:45 PM
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i wouldn't cut it either
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Old 12-30-2009, 09:09 PM
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I would leave it uncut, then if something comes up and need a yard or so, cut it then. I do this if needed, otherwise I have border fabric (3 yds or so) and backings (5 plus yards), ready when I want them.
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Old 12-30-2009, 09:11 PM
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Nope I wouldn't cut it either
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Old 12-30-2009, 10:02 PM
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I'm goin' with the crowd on this one...I don't cut it. I am however going to start cutting a strip from new yardage acquisitions...just a 2.5" or a 3"...then I won't need to deal with all that lovely stacked fabric (don't I wish) just to add a piece or two to a scrap project.
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Old 12-31-2009, 12:04 AM
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i would leave it as well, you never know when what you need of it until you use it,
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Old 12-31-2009, 12:11 AM
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I agree, Don't cut it yet :)
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Old 12-31-2009, 12:22 AM
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I'm with everyone else on this... Don't cut it.

You might just need those extra inches.
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