How do I cut this?
#21
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I probably wouldn't cut it. I'd make a little snip and tear it.
#22
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Originally Posted by almostfree
I have some backing fabric for a quilt I am doing for my husband, but it is like 5 1/2 yards long. I have cut the piece in half (width) and I need to piece the back together, so I need to cut about 12 inches off each l-o-n-g side (length). But I only have a 24" cutting mat and ruler, so logistically how to I cut a straight line down the long edge? <Is this as clear as mud?> I'm sure some of you veteran quilters can offer some advice for me. Thanks so much!
#23
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
We have torn fabric for 100's of years. You get a straighter piece of fabric that way. If the edge is a little frayed, it's going to be inside a seam and won't show. Just remember "no seam down the center of the backing if you are going to longarm it".
#24
I had never heard of no seam down the middle either until my neighbor who is a professional seamstress came to help me with backing and told me this.
The reason is too much stress on the one seam.
You need to use 3 panels if its a big quilt.
I don`t worry about this for baby or lap.
Hope this explains it.
Gale
The reason is too much stress on the one seam.
You need to use 3 panels if its a big quilt.
I don`t worry about this for baby or lap.
Hope this explains it.
Gale
#25
I would either leave it to trim after quilting, or if it's really really big, fold, press the fold a bit and cut with scissors down the length. You'd be cutting it bigger than your quilt top anyway, so it doesn't have to be *perfect* since you'll be trimming it anyway.
#26
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Originally Posted by grma33
I had never heard of no seam down the middle either until my neighbor who is a professional seamstress came to help me with backing and told me this.
The reason is too much stress on the one seam.
You need to use 3 panels if its a big quilt.
I don`t worry about this for baby or lap.
Hope this explains it.
Gale
The reason is too much stress on the one seam.
You need to use 3 panels if its a big quilt.
I don`t worry about this for baby or lap.
Hope this explains it.
Gale
#27
Originally Posted by WilliP
Originally Posted by grma33
I had never heard of no seam down the middle either until my neighbor who is a professional seamstress came to help me with backing and told me this.
The reason is too much stress on the one seam.
You need to use 3 panels if its a big quilt.
I don`t worry about this for baby or lap.
Hope this explains it.
Gale
The reason is too much stress on the one seam.
You need to use 3 panels if its a big quilt.
I don`t worry about this for baby or lap.
Hope this explains it.
Gale
I don't tear my fabric, either....I hate the strings that seem to be more prevalent when tearing.
You have to remember to leave 4-5 inches on each side of the quilt for a Longarm quilter...... if you tear, you may run into a bad situation if the tear goes askew and you end up with 1" along the quilt.
I don't trust my measuring...so, I lay my backing out on the floor, lay my top on top of it, then I mark with a sharpie where I want it cut. Then I fold neatly and leave about 1 foot unfolded....on the end that was marked. Then you can lay it on a smaller table to cut. I've cut as much as 6 layers this way. Yes, you may get an uneven cut, but if you're leaving plenty of extra fabric, it can be dealt with.
#30
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I learned tonight to sew two pieces together into a tube. Then cut down the center of one piece and you have even distribution on both sides with a wider center piece.
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