RE: backing fabric cut or torn??????
#1
Was just reading the above mentioned post and replies. I have been quilting, sewing since 1963 and I have NEVER torn a piece of fabric. So, what is the proper way to do this? Is there a lot of waste? Is one way better than another? Inquiring minds (and probably not only mine!) need to know! Thanks for setting me "straight"! NO pun intended!! lol !
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To tear a fabric , make a small snip in the salvage edge enough to cut past the salvage , take a side of the snipped fabric in each hand and tear completley to the other salvage. It will tear along the grain of the fabric. It can be quite surprising how off grain many cuts can be!
I always tear a backing fabric that way it will lay straight. It also helps reduce puckering. If you have a backing off grain , you will be sewing with a slight bias. It also squares off the edge so you have two good corners to start when you do the layering.
I always tear a backing fabric that way it will lay straight. It also helps reduce puckering. If you have a backing off grain , you will be sewing with a slight bias. It also squares off the edge so you have two good corners to start when you do the layering.
#9
Originally Posted by borntoquilt
Was just reading the above mentioned post and replies. I have been quilting, sewing since 1963 and I have NEVER torn a piece of fabric. So, what is the proper way to do this? Is there a lot of waste? Is one way better than another? Inquiring minds (and probably not only mine!) need to know! Thanks for setting me "straight"! NO pun intended!! lol !
I wish more stores would tear fabric. Nothing makes me madder than buying a yard of fabic then losing a quarter yard because it's not square.
#10
Originally Posted by quilttiludrop
I have found that tearing doesn't always give 90 degree corners. I prefer cutting.
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