tearing fabric
I am just curious how many of you go to quilt stores where they tear your fabic. I went to one the other day and they tore mine. I do not like it. I like the nice straight cut. I have not see this at any other shops. what is your opnion.
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Years ago all fabric shops did that before good scissors and the cutting wheel. I do not like it, perfer cutting. I am 77 years old
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I like it when it is ripped, as \i can be certain it is on grain.
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HATE to have my fabric ripped! I aways loose at least another 1/2 inch off the ripped sides as I trim away the distorted threads.
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I've only been to one where they did this. I prefer it cut.
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I prefer the ripping because you know you have the straight of grain and much quicker than the pull the thread method. I find that the little bit I lose is more than compensated for when the blocks cut are on the grain they fit together so nicely. They press flat like a drea - match like a dream etc. When it is cut by the store I bring it home wash it and rip one edge to get the cut I want. But in the final analysis it boils down to personal preference -- all quilts look nice when done with either method. My problem is that I am old school, completed my first stitchery in the late forties - and old habits die hard.
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I like the cutting edge better. I've never been anywhere where they ripped the fabric is it something new they are doing? Sue
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I like it ripped because it is on the grain. with cutting there is often a big distortion fro the top to the bottom as they do not cut straight.
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
(Post 5980750)
I like it ripped because it is on the grain. with cutting there is often a big distortion fro the top to the bottom as they do not cut straight.
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I prefer cut fabric. I have never had anyone rip mine.
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