Tearing PV material

[brewerpaul]

I have 6YDS double width XMarks PV tartan and intend to make 2 6yd Kilts. My question is will PV material rip the same way wool does or do I need to cut it. These will each be pleated to stripe and with enough for two Kilts they will be a different stripe. Many thanks in advance.

[ratspike]

I don't believe it does. I tried once and it got ugly quick, and I never tried to rip PV again.

[TheOfficialBren]

Olfa cutter, sir. Olfa cutter and Olfa board.

[chasem]

Definitely cut it, don't rip it.

[Benning Boy]

At Kilt Kamp I ripped my tartan, wool of course, not P/V, and the edge frayed. Nearly everyone else cut their tartans with scissors and had clean edges to work with. My sense is P/V will not rip as well as wool, but regardless, from what I've seen, I think I'll cut all my tartan from now on, rather than rip it, wool or P/V.

[brewerpaul]

Kinda thought as much but wanted to hear a few voices before I went to work ripping or cutting. Many thanks.