anyone else remember the days when they clipped and ripped the fabric?
04-13-2011, 07:08 AM
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Oh yes such memories you have brought back of going to Sprouse Ritz with my grandma for fabric. I can still hear the tick tick of the little machine as it would measure out the fabric then the snip and the little lady (and I do mean little she was real tiny) ripping the fabric. That was my favorite store then off to J. C. Penny where we would get more fabric and then Rasco's oh man such memories of Saturdays with grandma downtown. The off to sew. Those were simpler times and fabric everywhere and love and and and oh man you made me cry remembering the GOOD times shared with my grandma and the little machine and ripping the fabric. Thank you sew much for reminding me of days gone by. Gave me an idea now not that I need any more ideas or stuff to congest my house but I am going to be on a quest to see if I can find one of those counter machines. LOL Thanks again for sharing.
04-13-2011, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jmcdowell
I was in a new (to me) fabric store in Frederick MD last weekend and was shocked - and thrilled- when she clipped and ripped my fabric instead of cutting. When I commented she said "well, that is the only way to ensure you are getting what you paid for". Needless to say, they have my business from now on.
04-13-2011, 07:11 AM
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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.
04-13-2011, 07:19 AM
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I went to a local shop that I have frequented often. The older lady that owned the shop always cut the fabric. The new owners tear the fabric. I found it quite disearning that she did this. I felt like she was kicking my dog. Now when I go in I ask them to cut it. She didn't like it, but she did it.
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04-13-2011, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JulieR
Originally Posted by jmcdowell
I was in a new (to me) fabric store in Frederick MD last weekend and was shocked - and thrilled- when she clipped and ripped my fabric instead of cutting. When I commented she said "well, that is the only way to ensure you are getting what you paid for". Needless to say, they have my business from now on.
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