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04-14-2011, 01:54 PM

#31

desertrose

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I'm with gal288...

04-14-2011, 01:56 PM

#32

Jennifer22206

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I don't cut any until I use it. It's always my luck that I'll come up short by an inch or two.. or 6. Been there, done that.

04-14-2011, 02:12 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LoriEl

I usually just fold it or roll it up and only cut what I need. I would be sick if I cut it in half and then came up just a few inches short on a piece!

Same here!

04-14-2011, 05:25 PM

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Grandma Peg

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Agree with most wash and put away til you are ready to use it.

04-14-2011, 05:55 PM

#35

velvor

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A multi-yard length of fabric that I absolutely love is a beautiful sight! I will cut into it when I need to.

04-14-2011, 06:14 PM

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DogHouseMom

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I don't cut it until I've read the cutting instructions on a pattern ... twice.

04-14-2011, 06:28 PM

#37

ConnieF

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Buy it, wash it, iron and fold it and notdo not cut till ready for a project. So happy to se so many are washing before cutting, it is just a little thing but a saver on the potary cutter's too the sizing dulls the blades faster.
Happy quilting to all

04-14-2011, 08:35 PM

#38

Auntie B

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Yup, agree to all of the above. The LQS that I work at doesn't recomend pre-washing, but I am a die-hard. There was a disgruntled customer that brought in a quilt that had put Osnaburg as the filler or quilt batt. But when she bought it I said she should buy .1 m extra for every metre she bought, to allow for shrinkage, and to pre wash. Well , she didn't, and guess what. Her quilt batt shrunk, and her flannel didn't. The store replaced all of her fabric. I thought, you silly girl, why didn't you just pre-wash like I said????? From Auntie B in, suddenly it is spring in Saskatchewan.