wraez

I think the only solution is to check the fabric while you are at the cutting station and if it is NOT straight, then hand it back to them to give you a new fresh cut of fabric. They won't be making those mistakes too much longer. Owners won't be happy to have all those 'remnant pieces' at discounted prices cuz their staff won't cut straight.

I haven't done that exactly, but I have taken fabric back to Joann's when the cut was bad and they did replace the fabric. It was just a pain in the butt for me time wise and having to drive and use the extra gas.

my 2 cents

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

wraez

Regarding cutting or tearing fabric.... I found this and it was interesting solution, just not sure I want to do it with all my fabric.

http://www.american-doll-outfitters.com/grain_line.html

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

Mkotch

Our JoAnn's uses scissors to cut and the fabric always ends up crooked. I wish they would use a rotary cutter and, if not, then just rip. At least that would be straighter. I always buy 1/4 yd. extra at JoAnn's to compensate and often need it.

OzarksGma

I forgot to mention that I use a Martelli ergonomic rotary cutter and ruler to cut my fabrics, so I have less problems cutting straight and no hand problems to contend with either.

Annz

Yes I totally agree. They are professionals and should cut the material the correct way and give us 1l4 or 1/8th of an inch just for the heck of it. :lol:

JackieG

Not a "stupid" way to do business at all. The store clerks are adhering to company policy and could lose their jobs over giving a customer more than they asked for. The corporate world is a beast sometimes, but it's all about bottom-line profit. Please don't blame the staff. They are only doing what their employer requires them to do--meaning Hancock's, Joann's etc. Not sure about LQS's but their profit margin is much lower, so I assume they need to be extra careful.
If I need to pay for an extra inch or two, that's fine with me. I've been shorted a couple of inches on muslin for a backing and my quilt was ruined, so I get extra to compensate for "human error".

kjym

I just bought some dog fabric and I was telling the gal that I'm making a quilt out of show ribbons for our shar-pei breeder. So I was telling her that I was going to fussy cut the shar-pei dogs for the center blocks. So what does she do instead of measuring 2 extra inches or even asking if I wanted a bit more she cuts off the tops of the shar-pei dogs heads. so now I'm out a whole row of dogs that I could have used and might have needed. To say the least I was a bit miffed.
But also my fault because I didn't catch her in time to make her cut above the heads. I guess that falls into the live and learn and keep a close eye on what their doing. and scream loud as they start kjym Kathy

Farm Quilter

Oh, what a great idea! I have 2 of them in my basement!!! Now to just convince my DH that I need to have one of them hooked up to water for washing fabrics :-D :thumbup:

trisha

Also, at JoAnns they only pay minimum wage, and half the employees that work there know next to nothing about sewing. All they know how to do it cut, get it into the little machine and next customer please.

quiltermomo

I bought some of the boy scout fabric so that my daughter and I could make a memory quilt for her husband. We plan to incorporate his badges, shirts, and photos to celebrate his years in scouting. I would love to see the quilts you and others are making for your Scout.:)