anyone else remember the days when they clipped and ripped the fabric?
#51
When they rip the fabric, it does stretch a bit, but in the olden days (60's-90's), they "gave you" a couple extra inches!
Now the few stores I shop in, are down to the exact inch! Hellloooooooo???? what about shrinkage? not to mention the uneven cuts. Sometimes, esp. with young salesgirls, I watch carefully that I'm getting the yardage I asked for.
Now the few stores I shop in, are down to the exact inch! Hellloooooooo???? what about shrinkage? not to mention the uneven cuts. Sometimes, esp. with young salesgirls, I watch carefully that I'm getting the yardage I asked for.
#53
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I have been getting fabric that is unevenly cut. One piece I ripped when I got it home and it was 6" on one end and less than an inch on the other end. I don't think this was done at the shop but from the factory. I very seldom rip my fabric unless it is really off.
#55
I love to rip strips - great for venting frustrations! Of course this means a little extra work, because then I'll have to iron all those edges to make sure they lay flat.
Most everything else is cut with a rotary cutter - I detest cutting my fabric with scissors. The edges just aren't crisp enough for me.
Most everything else is cut with a rotary cutter - I detest cutting my fabric with scissors. The edges just aren't crisp enough for me.
#56
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I still do it when I need a wide piece because I find it's more accurate in size than cutting with my rotary cutter. I often rip the length of fabric for a border. Just iron the ripply edge with steam and it should un-stretch.
#57
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I know they still rip the fabric at Mary Jo's in Gastonia, NC. Not only does it give the straight grain, but it's a lot faster. I was there on a day when some tour busses were there and I really appreciated it being faster!
#58
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Originally Posted by mpspeedy
I prefer my fabric cut that way. I remember when they had that little machine that they ran the fabric through to measure it. Then they pushed a button to make the small cut. The biggest problem with fabric is that it is often wound on the bolts while still slightly damp and gets stretched and distorted. The only way to tell if that is the case is to tear it.
Carol J.
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