SuziSew

From your description it sound like it may just be how it was cut off the bolt. I do the same thing, folding selvage to selvage and it's pretty common that they are "off" by and inch or so. Some might be the way it was printed but it could also be how it was wound on the bolt. Like Peckish, I don't worry so much about the grain if I'm trying to match up something, I just try to take a little extra time and be careful not to pull on the bias...and I starch the heck out of it!

cashs_mom

I would tear one edge. This will give you straight of grain. If the design is still off, it was printed that way and has nothing to do with your pressing.

Pennyhal

I had this happen to me. The fabric was printed off grain but I didn't know that when I bought it. It was a panel fabric with rhombuses instead of squares. I didn't know that until I cut the "squares" out. So, I went to different shops and bought the same fabric...three times! Well, finally someone explained to me that all the bolts in that line would be printed off grain. How silly if me to not figure that out. I loved that fabric. So, I just added extra coordinating fabric to square the rhombus up...and I made that fabric into three quilts.

So, for me, it was important to focus on the design and deal with the off grain issue with either starch or adding extra fabric to square it up. Othewise, the design on the fabric would have been chopped up and that would have ruined the quilt.

Jingle

Yes I have found the same problem, not printed square. The grain doesn't matter because of all the quilting. It doesn't 'hang' as it would as a dress or other clothing.

marjben

Even though I’ve posted other pics without a problem, I can’t get these to upload so can’t show my problem....
I’ll keep trying though

marjben

cut Straight on right side

marjben

I cannot get the cut straight on pattern, off on ruler grid pic to load!

Teen

What I would do....Follow the pattern on this one but starch it really well before carefully cutting....no steam since that may distort... Any wonky alignment issues on edge should be absorbed in seam allowance. Also, attempt to not stretch fabric when piecing and sewing....keep it stiff and if you have to make pieces a bit bigger, you can just trim your piecing as you go. I've done that on bias piecing and it works for me. Takes longer but end result is better.

citruscountyquilter

This is why I avoid fabric with an obvious stripe or pattern line. It is rarely printed straight on the fabric. If I'm using smaller pieces I go with the print rather than the grain. I would never use a stripe going lengthwise for a border for this reason.

NJ Quilter

From your photo I'm going to suggest it is definitely printed off-grain. Unless you are using this for a long border I would not worry about grain with this particular fabric and cut with the design. AND use lots of starch!