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Old 10-29-2011, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dingle
I have been given fabric that looks like that. I just figured it was used with a pattern you cut out for clothing or something. That's why it ended up looking like that.
That's right! Cutting out clothing patterns results in many odd edges. I do not trim mine straight so I won't lose any fabric that might be usable.
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Old 10-29-2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Because I never know what shape I will need next and tehn I might regret trimming it off. Does that make sense? OK the pieces I am looking at do look really odd. I would have cut off those peaks.
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Old 10-29-2011, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Dingle
I have been given fabric that looks like that. I just figured it was used with a pattern you cut out for clothing or something. That's why it ended up looking like that.
My thinking on this also Dingle. I do a lot of sewing beside quilting, so often the ends are jagged. I simply fold it so the odd end is inside, nice and neat for the shelf. I do cut off the tangly bits tho', into the scrap jar.
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Old 10-29-2011, 04:06 PM
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I cut mine as the pattern calls for and then I cut what I need past that since I never know what will come up next with a pattern.
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Old 10-29-2011, 04:52 PM
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If my fabric looks like that, I put that part into the inside folds and then it looks straight in my stash.
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Old 10-29-2011, 05:08 PM
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I cut fabric like that this morning at a class where we were doing pieced quilting. It was just easier to sit at my spot and cut the little squares I needed to cover the spot than get up and square the cuts.
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Old 10-29-2011, 06:50 PM
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It doesn't bother me.
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Old 10-29-2011, 08:22 PM
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Well, if you have unlimited budget not cutting pieces tightly in every inch of space may be what people do . However- having been taught by a serious scrimper and make something out of nothing Mom I learned those little odd shapes often are the right size for a piece I would have to buy extra yardage to get cut.
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I also do that when I need a little piece for PP
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Old 10-30-2011, 11:20 AM
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I cut mine like that if I only need a small piece. Keeps the uncut part longer in case I need it like that.
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