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    Old 06-27-2011, 02:52 AM
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    Yes I agree with Scissor Queen. Snip and tear,works for me.
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    Old 06-27-2011, 07:26 AM
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    I may tear down some, but I usually lay the backing out, add batting, then top..... and THEN trim the rest of the backing down to the size I want. I have made an unfortunate mistake before, and try to avoid making the same mistake again!
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    Old 06-27-2011, 07:32 AM
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    Tearing is great advice. It's what my "momma" did!
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    Originally Posted by canuckninepatch
    Originally Posted by annesthreads
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    Scissor Queen is right. Tearing saves time and gives you the straight grain and solves your space problem.
    Thankyou both! - will take a deep breath and try this.
    OK - have done it and I now have a nice piece of fabric for my backing, with a good margin all round. And I've learned something: the person who taught me always cut, even if it involved complicated folding - which I can never figure out. Tearing will be a great help.
    The way I understand it is that the ONLY time you tear is for a backing. Correct??? C9P
    No. I tear strips for strip piecing as well. ;)
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    Old 06-27-2011, 08:10 AM
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    What a great thread this has been - really interesting discussion. I'm so glad I asked the question. I learn so much on here.
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    Old 06-27-2011, 08:30 AM
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    Originally Posted by annesthreads
    What a great thread this has been - really interesting discussion. I'm so glad I asked the question. I learn so much on here.
    I'm glad you asked, because I learned a lot also.
    Thanks everyone. :)
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    Old 06-27-2011, 04:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
    Measure off about 80 inches along the selvedge and snip it and tear it. Yes you'll get strings and fraying but it will be straight and on grain. Do the same for the other direction and give yourself about 6 inches extra.
    Perfectly said!!
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    every day I learn something new I needed this,I have the same problem as Anne's thank you ladies
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    I am glad for this question and answer. I forget that tearing is possible. Thanks to all.
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    Thats how I do it sip and tear, best way to go, if it was good
    enough for my mom it's good enough for me. :D
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