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.
@sandan2358
3 жыл бұрын
I must try this on 108” backing fabric! It’s so difficult for me to try to cut straight! Thank you so much for sharing!
@iknithappy
9 жыл бұрын
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!
@SewVeryEasy
9 жыл бұрын
iknithappy Thank You, for watching, so glad you enjoy them:D
@robynwilson4849
6 жыл бұрын
I love your hair too you look amazing, as always. Thank you you have saved my sanity. Robyn, Auzzie.
@edhunley
7 жыл бұрын
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.
@slim1one
6 жыл бұрын
Wow! This must be an older video. I absolutely love your hair like this!
@lucilleguerrini-burks2290
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Laura. This was very interesting. And your hair is beautiful......you look so much younger than your long white hair. Thank y
@debbiebraatz1919
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@nellieflanders2531
6 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you for sharing. Love your look and softness in this video and makes it very pleasant to watch
@nkha23
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@MagdaleneWells11
2 ай бұрын
This is a perfect tutorial to help with making fabric twine! 😊😊😊😊
@janiceprice7403
6 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your tutorials. I love you haircut too.
@laurafifer4453
7 жыл бұрын
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.
@laurafifer4453
7 жыл бұрын
I meant my hair to grow back and leave it long like you had. 🌺
@SewVeryEasy
7 жыл бұрын
Good news, you were watching an older video:) my hair is still long:) thank you:)
@luraybenson8537
7 жыл бұрын
Love your hair and your new look.
@SewVeryEasy
7 жыл бұрын
thank you, however it is an older video:) I was in the middle of growing out my hair
@deetorres424
4 жыл бұрын
Love your haircut
@scottharvey3848
4 жыл бұрын
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
@Guitarplayingmomof4
7 жыл бұрын
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!
@SewVeryEasy
7 жыл бұрын
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.
@Guitarplayingmomof4
7 жыл бұрын
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!
@janhulse9518
6 жыл бұрын
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.
@kittyswanson3611
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't worry about small pieces of fabric. Even if they are off grain if you are sewing them in a quilt you won't even notice, IMHO.
@crystallionaire
5 жыл бұрын
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!
@bnyzhny
6 жыл бұрын
So helpful. Thank you. Do you know of a way to straighten knit fabric? PS. Luuove your hair style ;)
@teresaly278
3 жыл бұрын
Can you please offer me a list of fabric rip well and are soft
@katietempleton5656
8 жыл бұрын
Would you rip fabric length wise for a long border on a quilt?
@SewVeryEasy
8 жыл бұрын
+Katie Templeton No, because the grain line is already very straight. Just cut off the selvage straight after you should be fine:) thanks for asking
@loiseldridge5701
4 жыл бұрын
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@fabulousmarilyn3.088
7 жыл бұрын
Love your hair here
@SewVeryEasy
7 жыл бұрын
it is funny how over the last few years you can see my hair growing out. thanks
@welderella
7 жыл бұрын
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!!
@mbcalderwood
7 жыл бұрын
I love LOVE love your hair short
@SewVeryEasy
7 жыл бұрын
Oh my, that was me growing out my short hair. Thanks
@thundermistlures
10 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I rip my fabric, but it's usually accidentally with what I'm wearing :)
@nataloves
9 жыл бұрын
So are you saying that the selvage is sometimes not on grain? Phew, you can't trust fabric at all!
@SewVeryEasy
9 жыл бұрын
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
@erinrone5062
7 жыл бұрын
i like your hair
@SewVeryEasy
7 жыл бұрын
thanks
@goatcoat4049
9 жыл бұрын
What about the wild woman the wild women
@cindymcfarland4686
7 жыл бұрын
I would rather waste an inch or two than not have a true straight edge!
@wareef4004
6 жыл бұрын
ات جميله
@johessig2804
6 жыл бұрын
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@scottharvey3848
6 жыл бұрын
i hate ripping fabric and i hate seeing other people rip my fabric like my sarong collection....
@stephanieyeshuaislife7236
10 жыл бұрын
That tearing sound -- yikes!
@lauracoia5101
10 жыл бұрын
Almost as bad as nails on a chock board! Be happy it's not what you are wearing!
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