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    Old 11-16-2010, 02:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by DawnMarie
    Cut. The edges get all messed up. I was amazed at Jo-Ann's the other day when instead of cutting my yardage, the clerk ripped the fabric from selvage to selvage! My edges were a mess!
    I've had a couple of clerks do this for me - in every case I've called the manager over and refused to purchase the fabric.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 03:07 PM
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    I do both and have never had a problem either way.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 03:10 PM
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    I cut.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 03:47 PM
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    CUT!
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    Old 11-16-2010, 04:08 PM
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    I prefer to cut although I know tearing is ok.
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    Old 11-16-2010, 04:15 PM
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