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09-16-2010, 04:06 PM

#11

Scissor Queen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by almostfree

Tearing it scares me to death!

You must not have gone with your mom to buy fabric. They used to always tear it.

09-16-2010, 04:09 PM

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scrappycats

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oops, tearing it will stretch the edges and might cause a problem.

09-16-2010, 04:34 PM

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Moonpi

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Nick the edge and rip it.

09-16-2010, 04:38 PM

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Lady Shivesa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier

I wouldn't bother cutting the extra off if you don't need too. Just piece the two pieces together and then when you sandwich your quilt together you can just trim it up closer to your top.

That's probably how I'd do it. Unless there was a LOT of extra fabric which might make it harder to quilt (trying to shuffle around extra backing) - but if it's not that much bigger, it'd be ten times easier to quilt and then trim.

09-16-2010, 05:42 PM

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gollytwo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

I probably wouldn't cut it. I'd make a little snip and tear it.

I do not try to cut large pieces; not worth the trouble and possible Vs. Like Scissor Queen, I tear.

09-16-2010, 05:46 PM

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hobo2000

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We have torn fabric for 100's of years. You get a straighter piece of fabric that way. If the edge is a little frayed, it's going to be inside a seam and won't show. Just remember "no seam down the center of the backing if you are going to longarm it".

09-16-2010, 05:48 PM

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Arleners

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I go for tearing as well. It's not good for smaller things, but for backing? Let her rip!

09-16-2010, 08:26 PM

#18

sewingladydi

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Tear it

09-16-2010, 08:28 PM

#19

MadQuilter

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I learned tonight to sew two pieces together into a tube. Then cut down the center of one piece and you have even distribution on both sides with a wider center piece.