Originally Posted by chairjogger
Anyone remember the days that the fabric was clipped by scissors then with two hands ripped so the fabric would be straight? Or, was she just the madd madd fabric ladie of J C Penny's? hah! Yes, that is where I got my fabric for my "Marsha Marsha" Brady clothes I made.
When I was a kid, our JC Penny's run the edge of your fabric through a little black thing that was attached to the counter,
it measured the fabric as the clerk pulled it through. Then when
she had reached the desired amount she pushed a little lever]
and that clipped the selvedge of the fabric and then she tore it.
About 35 to 40 years ago I tried to clip the selvedge of a
large piece of muslin and then I tore it. From one selvedge
to the other side was a difference of three inches. I tried to
pull it a bit, but it was what it was. I have never...and will never
try that again. Problem is ,most fabric appears to not be woven
straight.