I wanted to share a fabric ripping tip. If you begin to rip your fabric and the piece doesn’t tear to the end, as in your video, go to the opposite salvage side to try your next tear. It will tear all the way across. This has saved me the largest amount of fabric as you never tear off more than what will fix the grain. I’ve had some pieces of fabric off by four inches or more!! Very off-grain.
Thanks Laura - I rip my fabric often. Especially when I've purchased a very large piece and need to quickly break it down into smaller pieces. Your tips here are great! Thanks!
I usually rip the fabric I’m using for a backing. Great idea on marking the size of the fabric on the selvedge to save time on finding the size you need!
Very good information. I found out long ago that when I cut long strips and have a little bow in the center of that strip it means the fabric was not cut on the straight of grain. So, it's very important to start with the grain straight to get the best results.
Perfect! I have stretched my brain thin trying to figure out to perfectly fold this 3yd piece. I have to make strips off the length of grain so perfect fold is necessary.
hello I have a old woven cotton Balinese ikat sarong that I've had for years and sadly I cant wear it anymore because its got mends and holes pretty much all over the sarong its a long sarong and wide sarong too I know I should rip it but I cant bring myself to rip it how can I rip my old sarong please help thankyou
I love your hair cut, BUT i loved you in your beautiful long natural hair. I am waiting on it to grow back. Nevertheless you are my favorite sewing teacher. Thanks for being wonderful.
ooooomg. so i needed to find the straight grain on my fabric and found this video and i just lost 4 in because it was cut so badly ): but now the ends all meet up and it lays flat ready to be used which is fantastic. thank you for the advice! next time for sure ill buy a little extra just in case!
did our ancestors do all this ripping and grain lining up? no.I like listening to you.you are one of the more down to earth ladies showing us new people how to sew. however, there are TOO many conflicting theories on how to do anything do do with sewing and quilts. I feel in myself that I would NOT stretch the fabric as some do.it would warp the make up of the fabric itself.do we have to check on the grain on the pre cut squares as well as the fat quarters too?? too many rules make for an unenjoyable journey.
I just bought a piece of plain muslin to repair a dust-collector bag in my husband's shop. I was amazed that the young woman *tore* my cheap muslin! I've worked in a fabric store and I'm sure we never tore muslin. It didn't matter to *me*; I wasn't going to use it that way. But, I was just really surprised that she did that. I can't imagine anyone needing to know where the straight grain is on *muslin*. Have you ever done or seen this done with muslin?? Thanks!
all fabric can twist as it is made, muslin is the same. I like to have my straight of grain as straight as I can. It will not stretch as much as I sew and stays nice wash after wash.
Well, this bag isn't ever going to be washed. :) I guess I don't ever use muslin on anything important, so it wouldn't ever matter to me. I'd just never seen that done before.... thought it would've been quicker to just cut it and in a store that is *always* understaffed, it seemed silly to take that extra time. Thanks for your thoughts! Have a wonderful day!
It is a very flattering hair style for you for sure. Now I need to research why a grain line is important. So much to learn when quilting! Thank you for your tutorial!!
Natalia D Fabric will always have a mind of its own. Always check the fabric carefully for the grain line. It might not always remain straight after it is take off the machine. thanks for watching
