when you buy fabric, do you expect any extra length?
#42
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I certainly do not expect extra. Since I buy for projects only and I prewash, I always overbuy so I have enough to cover my own 'bad cuts' as AliKat and for shrinkage. Frankly, I don't watch cutters (JoAnn's; LQS; etc.). Maybe my bad but I trust that they are cutting what I asked for. I will say, that when I've shopped at just about any of the shops in Lancaster, I have noticed that they measure then add a bit. And that's just a casual observation. But it seems to be the norm there. Something to be said for the 'old ways'.
#43
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I don't expect extra, but I do want straight and without flaws. I don't really care how it is on the bolt. If I have to buy extra because the fabric is wonky, then I either need to shop different fabric or a different store.
#44
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I prefer to have my fabric purchases torn. It is true that you lose just a tiny amount when you make your first cut in constructing your project-but you certainly know where the true CWG is. If the fabric was not on the bolt correctly you can lose quite a bit on either end of your purchase. That being said, if a shop cuts their fabric they will not tear yours if you ask them because it will throw off their next cut.
#45
I expect to get what I paid for and if that means giving some fudge room because of an uneven cut etc then that's what I expect. Most quilt shops I've shopped at tend to be on the generous side when it comes to cutting. JoAnn's I have to watch like a hawk because they cut short or skewed. When I brought it to the attention of the person cutting that she was starting to measure from the short end and the fabric was crooked before I knew what she was doing she cut off the crooked end and tossed it aside and then proceeded to cut my fabric. I still lost out because when I went to straighten the fabric at home I lost that amount again. Just recently I was in JoAnn's and there was about 2 inches left on the end and she went to cut it off and I asked if she could just give that little amount and she said no that they have to account for every inch on the bolt and I could buy it if I wanted it. I had her cut it off. I am much more likely to buy more in a shop that I don't have to worry I'm being shorted on or they are making sure I don't get one more thread width than what I am paying for.
#47
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The quilt shop owners know exactly how much that extra inch cost them and insist on no extra when cutting. The bigger fabric store employees aren't as particular about cutting to the exact inch. I had one quilt shop owner do the math and made me wait to charge me for 1/2" extra when I wanted a full repeat at the end. I didn't go back to that shop.
#48
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I agree with PaperPrincess. I use to cut fabric at House of Fabric (part time did it for the fat employee discount) and I always gave a thumb width extra to make sure that the customer got what they bought. I watch very careful at the chain store that is own by a hedge fund group. I have been shorted there too many times !!
#49
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I know I am upset if I am shorted an 1/8 inch on a cut, and pleased to get extra.
When a piece is rotary cut, do ou expect to get the piece " cut to the neaarest thread" - or do you want/ expect " a litle extra"?
I am not aware of any other commodiity - such as meat , gold, gasoline - where we think we are entitled to " exrea"
When a piece is rotary cut, do ou expect to get the piece " cut to the neaarest thread" - or do you want/ expect " a litle extra"?
I am not aware of any other commodiity - such as meat , gold, gasoline - where we think we are entitled to " exrea"
#50
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