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10-29-2011, 11:23 AM

#101

kayluvs2quilt

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The person who made the scraps is NOT a quilter. A lot of our donated fabric looks like that. Our quilt group knows those came from a sewer (so then we know to test to see if it is all cotton)

10-29-2011, 11:25 AM

#102

Taughtby Grandma

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Mine get cut in weird shapes when I sew clothes. Sometimes I square them up and sometimes I wait till I'm ready to use it.

10-29-2011, 11:34 AM

#103

Cristel

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Like many of you, I never new what to cut next, so yes the fabrics look like this. But when I have sharp peaks those I cut off.

10-29-2011, 11:44 AM

#104

elm

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I'm another one who leaves it just as it is.

10-29-2011, 12:53 PM

#105

QandE2010

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Some of mine are neat, but then some are not. It seems that IF I straighten them up, I regret it and if I don't, I wish I had. Can't win. LOL

10-29-2011, 01:38 PM

#106

clsurz

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Personally I have all sorts of shapes and sizes and cuts. I'm a free form quilter and way I like it.

10-29-2011, 01:49 PM

#107

huntannette

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yeppp...that`s how i do my handpieced ones....

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

Back in the olden days (so I've been told) fabric was cut using scissors and templates. I imagine this would be the result. (Also with applique pieces being cut out.)

:mrgreen:

10-29-2011, 02:12 PM

#108

QuiltingHaven

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Oh, I know. When I find fabric at a thrift stores or a garage sales, they are like yours. I, too, cut mine across and use it. However, the bits and pieces can be used so I guess we just deal with it...sigh.

10-29-2011, 02:48 PM

#109

FroggyinTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deedum

Why do people cut their fabric like this? Obviously, they cut something out and left it that way. I cut mine clean across and then throw the scraps in the scrap bin. Nice clean scraps.....Otherwise it bugs me! Grrrr... Is this weird?

"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!" froggyintexas