Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Almost all fabric used to be torn when you bought it. The stores had a measuring thing they pulled the fabric thru and when it was the amount you wanted they'd push on it and it would cut a notch and then the clerk would tear the fabric.
Oh Wow ~ I had forgot all about those! Thanks for reminding me. I would love to find one for my sewing room - just for the nastaligia (sp) of it!