Stash, how would you cut it.

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12-31-2009, 08:28 AM

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MadQuilter

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I would cut it WHEN I decided its final purpose, not sooner.

12-31-2009, 10:24 AM

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jdavis

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I wouldn't cut it, either....if I did, it would come back to bite me!

By the way, that's a beautiful baby you're using for your avatar!

12-31-2009, 10:41 AM

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Jim's Gem

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What I do when I have large cuts like that is I cut off a 1 yard piece to go into where my "regular" cuts of fabric are stored, in a cabinet in my sewing room. I keep my "back size" or extra large pieces mostly in the garage in rubbermaid tubs. Sometimes I forget what I have in the garage so having a piece of it in the sewing room helps me remember that I even have it and can use it in projects.

12-31-2009, 10:46 AM

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Jeannie

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I would not cut it either.

12-31-2009, 11:03 AM

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Oklahoma Suzie

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I would leave it uncut too.

12-31-2009, 11:52 AM

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bonitagaye

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I had 500 yards of fabric...mostly 6-8yard pieces! I could not mess with it at all! SO-O-O my mom and I cut it into
8-fat quarters, 2-1yd pieces and 1-2 yard piece. So far I am not unhappy with my cuts! I will use pieced backings if I need to.

12-31-2009, 01:21 PM

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Margie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vjengels

I like to purchase my fabric in nothing larger than a 2 yard cut, if I LOVE it I'll buy several cuts like that. It used to be that you didn't have any problems at the cutting table when you asked for 12 yds. in 2 yard cuts, but now they give you the 'stink eye' and tell you it's against policy, so, I get around it by acting like I changed my mind and wanted more of the fabric after they cut the others, I have to spend a little more time in the fabric store... but, that's not a bad thing...

Cant help but wonder why it would be "AGAINST POLICY" LOL you would think, especially in this economy and the prices of good fabric" that they would be happy to be selling a large amount of fabric. Sometimes I wonder about businesses...I remember when the policy was "The customer is always right"...guess I am showing my age.

Margie

12-31-2009, 01:22 PM

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Margie

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and btw, I wouldnt cut it either because you never know how you are going to use it.

Margie :)

12-31-2009, 02:30 PM

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Nancy in Louisiana

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I never cut fabric that I have on hand because it's too pretty so I just have to go out and buy what I need for a project. But seriously, I've gotten "cutter's remorse" when I do jump the gun and cut into large pieces. Sure as anything, as soon as those last threads are snipped and it falls onto the table in two pieces, the longest one will always be 1/2 inch too short. Have the pattern in hand and measure twice before you start whacking away. (Think of backings, one-block wonders, long vertical borders, etc.)