anyone else remember the days when they clipped and ripped the fabric?
04-12-2011, 05:06 AM
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I remember. Also, when we had the fabric at home I seam to remember we pulled a thread to be sure fabric was straight. Now, I don't remember how to pull a thread or if it is even a good idea with today's fabrics.
04-12-2011, 05:08 AM
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Many, many years ago I worked in the fabric dept. of Montgomery and that's how we did the cottons. That's about the time that double knits came on the market and we used the meter for those. Back when I was in high school, the lady at JC Penney would tear the fabric but I think there were only 2 kinds of fabric in those days, cotton and wool. I guess I'm telling my age here but I don't mind. I'm 65.
04-12-2011, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
I remember. Also, when we had the fabric at home I seam to remember we pulled a thread to be sure fabric was straight. Now, I don't remember how to pull a thread or if it is even a good idea with today's fabrics.
04-12-2011, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by karenpatrick
Many, many years ago I worked in the fabric dept. of Montgomery and that's how we did the cottons. That's about the time that double knits came on the market and we used the meter for those. Back when I was in high school, the lady at JC Penney would tear the fabric but I think there were only 2 kinds of fabric in those days, cotton and wool. I guess I'm telling my age here but I don't mind. I'm 65.
thanks for the memory!
04-12-2011, 05:21 AM
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Carrie-You mention pre-washing-does everyone do this? I was taught not to prewash, as I wanted the fabrics to shrink after quilting for a more vintage quilted look and feel to the quilt. Reds were the exception to the rule!
04-12-2011, 05:29 AM
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The LQS and another store do it this way i HATE it with a passion. I would rather risk a crooked edge than definitly get a fraying one!
I hate the sounds I hate unfolding the fabric and having long threads to untagle, that get stuck to everything.
Just gives me extra work!
I have to come home and cut the fray away immediatly. Can't wash it like that, turns into a rats nest.
Truthfully i find it lazy.
I hate the sounds I hate unfolding the fabric and having long threads to untagle, that get stuck to everything.
Just gives me extra work!
I have to come home and cut the fray away immediatly. Can't wash it like that, turns into a rats nest.
Truthfully i find it lazy.
04-12-2011, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CloverPatch
The LQS and another store do it this way i HATE it with a passion. I would rather risk a crooked edge than definitly get a fraying one!
I hate the sounds I hate unfolding the fabric and having long threads to untagle, that get stuck to everything.
Just gives me extra work!
I have to come home and cut the fray away immediatly. Can't wash it like that, turns into a rats nest.
Truthfully i find it lazy.
I hate the sounds I hate unfolding the fabric and having long threads to untagle, that get stuck to everything.
Just gives me extra work!
I have to come home and cut the fray away immediatly. Can't wash it like that, turns into a rats nest.
Truthfully i find it lazy.
OK, can you tell them "please don't rip my fabric." I would..
04-12-2011, 06:25 AM
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Some LQS's still rip the fabric and even if you offer to pay extra to have it cut, they WON'T. I only rip if I'm getting ready to use the fabric for my borders. I don't mind how it's done because there are pluses and minuses to either way.
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