The picture tells it all. This is a strip torn from 108" wide backing. Can you imagine this fabric ending up anywhere near straight on the rails with it that crooked? I used to hate using extra-wide backing until I learned that they need to be straightened by tearing. Now I love extra-wide fabrics!
I appreciate a shop that tears extra-wide fabric rather than cutting it so the entire piece of fabric I receive is usable. I can order a smaller piece and save money! Sweet Treasures Quilts is the only shop I've found who does this! {Of course, if a shop tears my regular quilting cottons, I won't be back!}
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Thanks for sharing. Always looking for backing fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Always looking for backing fabric choices.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any trouble loading the wide backings on my machine. As long as I cut them straight, they seem to cooperate.
ReplyDeleteOne of our LQS requires their employees to tear their wide backs because of this issue. When I buy wide backs online, I always end up buying more fabric than I need to make sure I have enough to straighten it. The scraps end up in my quilts, so I'm ok with buying extra.
ReplyDeleteWow. Interesting. I never knew. I'll visit them. I need some backing fabric!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I don't understand why you wouldn't want your regular cotton fabric torn as well to straighten it. I tear all my fabric to straighten it. I was taught this 50 years ago in school and it was reinforced by Harriet Hargraves in her books and workshops.
ReplyDeleteI too was taught to tear fabric to straighten it. Both in 4-H and home ec
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