I have always torn cloth and not cut it, and I consider this most important for flange bushing. The reason is that the line of the tear follows exactly the line of the yarns, which is impossible to achieve by cutting, no matter what fancy equipment you use. If for some reason you object to "fuzzy edges" then these can be quickly trimmed off with scissors. If the cloth is cut along a line askew to the yarns, as the strip is repeatedly pulled through the wood, the strip will fray, lose years and become effectively narrower, so that consistent results cannot be achieved. Careful restorers also pay attention to the difference between warp and weft. JD
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