Backing fabrics... which is better? Cut or torn?

Reply Subscribe

Page 6 of 11

« First

Last »

Thread Tools

03-18-2011, 06:10 AM

#51

Jenni M

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Portsmouth, Ohio

Posts: 552

Quote:

Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenni M

I vote for torn. By the way, do you carry moda 200 count 120" unbleached muslin?

No, we don't.... are you suggesting that we should be carrying this? (Always looking for suggestions...)

I always thought there ws no real difference in muslin....until I purchased the moda 200 count muslin. I am told that the kona premium muslin has that great soft feel as well. I asked because the piece I bought was all my LQS had and nobody else around here carries it. I have 3 vintage tops I want to have quilted and want to use a premium quality unbleached muslin. I like to purchase from board members when I can and if the price and shipping is reasonable. You might have another suggestion for me.

Thanks for responding.

Jen

03-18-2011, 06:12 AM

#52

lberna

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Southern Louisiana

Posts: 9,829

I prefer all my fabrics torn. I once bought a 1/2 yard of cut fabric and I wound up losing several inches just straightening it out. Ugh. Not happy. Don't even get me started on cut fat quarters.

03-18-2011, 07:20 AM

#53

grocifer

Senior Member

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: Upstate N.Y.

Posts: 333

I vote torn for large pieces of backing.

03-18-2011, 07:39 AM

#54

Rettie V. Grama

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Wisconsin

Posts: 1,152

As far as tearing or cutting, I prefer cutting. No matter how fine a fabric, if you tear, it ravels a lot. Cutting not only cuts back on the ravels, it is easier for the sewer to work with. In addition, when tearing, the fabric stretches. So, always cut, unless its for a rag quilt and you are tearing small pieces, then the ravels really don't matter.

03-18-2011, 07:46 AM

#55

Parrothead

Senior Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Full Time RV'er

Posts: 485

As a person who has been sewing for over 60 years, I prefer torn. I always tore fabric when sewing and it should not be any different for quilting. Some fabric does not "ripple" at the tear and for those that do, a quick iron will take care of it.

03-18-2011, 08:23 AM

#56

Quilter'sNook

Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: SW Florida

Posts: 42

We've been told by more than a few fabric reps & companies that the only way to get 'straight'edges on the extra wides is to tear them. Seems getting them folded straight on grain on the bolt is like folding a fitted bottom sheet! Some of the well known quilt shop brands have had the regular width fabrics come in so badly wound on the bolt that I've taken it off & redone it!

03-18-2011, 08:27 AM

#57

MIJul

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Thumb of Michigan

Posts: 421

Add my vote for TORN. I request it if given the option.

03-18-2011, 08:29 AM

#58

annemarcellis

Member

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Murfreesboro, TN

Posts: 19

I have no idea about tearing. It sounds like a better way to go. It seems to me if the edges are wavey it wouldn't matter since the last inch(s) are cut off before binding anyway. What is the best way to tear the fabric?