Love this format! A short with useful information! More, please!
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Will do!
@michellevanburen997211 ай бұрын
This is fantastic !! Thank you!!!!
@WanderingBobbin3 жыл бұрын
Ripping cotton fabric is so satisfying! And it leaves a straight line, so magical! 💫
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Yes and yes! Such gratification. I love it. ❤️
@Nonna_Tina2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jen! Thought I’d try using one of my sheets I don’t like to use as a muslin.
@TodayinJensSewingRoom2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! I do that all the time!
@sewgirl12473 жыл бұрын
great info to share...thank you Jen!
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@suek70863 жыл бұрын
I remember learning this but had forgotten. Thanks.
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Those old methods - sometimes my brain has to stretch -
@janetlink97563 жыл бұрын
Amazing information. Thankyou
@margiecook63793 жыл бұрын
That is the way I was taught. When I worked at a fabric store ,they trained me to tear cottons and to pull a thread to cut linen. We had alot of people who wanted the fabric cut or a thread pulled then cut. Beebee's to the store could not believe we did that! Hugs and prayers
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
I had a manager once who yelled at me because I wasn't cutting gingham on the grainline - I sure did after that! A lot of people didn't like it when you tore it but that really is a great way to do it - fast and easy! 🤗🙏❤️
@dorothydeiratani50933 жыл бұрын
Good to know thank you Jen !I bought some fur material at Joannes and when I brought it to be cut they snipped it and tore it just like in your demonstration .I was a bit horrified but now it makes sense.lol
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@susandt38563 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, JCPenney sold fabric. They had a device that measured the fabric and then cut a snip into the edge. The salesperson would rip where cut. Now a days, no one at fabric stores wants to rip.
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
True - I think it's that they aren't taught about grainlines. Most don't even know how to sew.
@myralorraine3 жыл бұрын
Great tip! This is the exact same one I use for wellness as well. I wish there were an easy way to straighten the grain on a knit too and I will definitely be looking for that! 😉🤗. Thank you!
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Oh man me too about knits! I need to research that and see if there's a way to find it. I'm sure there is.❤️
@GrannysSowingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Thank Jen, first time learning the second way. I like you quick tips videos!
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! That second one is an oldie but goodie - like us! 😁❤️
@lstumpff17643 жыл бұрын
Good tutorial. Love the yellow shirt in the background. Would you please share the pattern info?
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's McCall's 6545 from 1993. The buttons are just pinned on - it needs finishing (and a black skirt to wear with it!)
@lindaladner58803 жыл бұрын
Ahhh, memories of Home Ec! I still use both methods 😊
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Me too!!
@onelisashow3 жыл бұрын
Love this Jen!
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa!
@patriciabennett9613 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jen!
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Any time!
@cathyabbott57423 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That was perfect.
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@cindyszoke62043 жыл бұрын
isn't the selvedge on the straight of grain.?
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
It is. But with something like a sheet, or curtains, or some other kind of fabric you're repurposing, you don't have a selvage edge. If you have a selvage edge you already have a straight edge. The thread-pulling trick works if you need to have a straight edge on the cut edges of the fabric.
@nancyshaner85483 жыл бұрын
What about the lengthwise grain? You need to be accurate about that to get your pattern pieces on the grain. No one talks about getting your pattern pieces on the grain, using the grain line arrow and measuring to the selvedge. Does anyone still do that?
@TodayinJensSewingRoom3 жыл бұрын
I thought about including that too - but didn't because I was mainly talking about sheets. But yes, I was taught that too - use the arrow on the pattern and measure up from the selvage to get it straight. I'll try and remember to mention that next time. Thanks for the reminder!