Quote Originally Posted by Mowgli View Post
I just read about ripping wool fabric in Barb's book this past weekend. Could someone explain the technique?
After measuring twice (or three times, with a lunch break between ) from the selvedge to the rip line, add two or three threads and make a cut of two or three inches. Pick the tartan up and hold it out in front of you so that it drapes down, with one hand on each side of the cut. In a quick motion, tear it downward for about two feet, trying to keep an even tension on both sides. Repeat the process until you reach a couple inches from the end (should take 5 or 6 times for four yards of tartan.) Cut the last couple inches to prevent those threads from pulling out funny.

Try it on some pieces of cotton first to get the feel of it. It really is fun.