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    Old 04-13-2011, 02:01 PM
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    I don't cut it either.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 02:02 PM
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    I never cut a multi-yard piece into smaller pieces. I make a lot of large quilts, and I like to have large pieces to cut borders from so I don't have seams.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 02:16 PM
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    I agree with everyne here. Wash and put away until I am ready to use it. That being said, if I have say four yards of something that i am wanting to use on a project that requires a half a yard, I'll go ahead and cut that half a yard off to make it more managable when cutting strips.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 02:16 PM
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    I agree with everyne here. Wash and put away until I am ready to use it. That being said, if I have say four yards of something that i am wanting to use on a project that requires a half a yard, I'll go ahead and cut that half a yard off to make it more managable when cutting strips.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 02:19 PM
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    Nope, I am a non cutter too.

    I starch, press flat, fold selvage to selvage press the fold in then fold raw edge to raw edge, then I am cutting four layers of fabric and I cut two WOF strips at a time! Cuts down on time spent cutting AND I am not dealing with a bunch of bulk hanging off the cutting mat!
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    Old 04-13-2011, 02:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by SherriB
    I don't cut any of my fabric until I need it. My luck falls into Murphy's Law. :)
    Murphy visits my house too. I don't cut. ;-)
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    Old 04-13-2011, 02:24 PM
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    When I am cutting it, I have it folded like it is on it's cardboard so it is not taking up much space on my cutting board.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 03:28 PM
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    I alway straighten the ends or cut them straight and put it away in one large piece. I know if I cut it I will need more when I decide to use it.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 03:45 PM
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    Murphy is a friend of mine too. I cut as I need.
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    Old 04-13-2011, 07:15 PM
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    Cut only as needed here too :D:D:D
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