anyone else remember the days when they clipped and ripped the fabric?
04-12-2011, 02:53 AM
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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.
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I prefer my fabric cut that way. I remember when they had that little machine that they ran the fabric through to measure it. Then they pushed a button to make the small cut. The biggest problem with fabric is that it is often wound on the bolts while still slightly damp and gets stretched and distorted. The only way to tell if that is the case is to tear it.
04-12-2011, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mpspeedy
I prefer my fabric cut that way. I remember when they had that little machine that they ran the fabric through to measure it. Then they pushed a button to make the small cut. The biggest problem with fabric is that it is often wound on the bolts while still slightly damp and gets stretched and distorted. The only way to tell if that is the case is to tear it.
what about stretching the fabric as you tear it? I have no clue, so just asking.
So far, my "modern" experiences are scissored cuttings. Even in my LQS.
Just a mind burp this AM and remembering the tightly "coiffed" hairred lady of J C Pennys. (late 1960's)
Thanks for teaching us something.
04-12-2011, 03:09 AM
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That is intersting. i always learn something from this board.
what about stretching the fabric as you tear it? I have no clue, so just asking.
So far, my "modern" experiences are scissored cuttings. Even in my LQS.
Just a mind burp this AM and remembering the tightly "coiffed" hairred lady of J C Pennys. (late 1960's)
Thanks for teaching us something.[/quote]
Actually, I prefer cut to ripped. Just a preference to keep the fabric from being stretched out.
what about stretching the fabric as you tear it? I have no clue, so just asking.
So far, my "modern" experiences are scissored cuttings. Even in my LQS.
Just a mind burp this AM and remembering the tightly "coiffed" hairred lady of J C Pennys. (late 1960's)
Thanks for teaching us something.[/quote]
Actually, I prefer cut to ripped. Just a preference to keep the fabric from being stretched out.
04-12-2011, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mpspeedy
I remember when they had that little machine that they ran the fabric through to measure it. Then they pushed a button to make the small cut.
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