How do I square strip of stacked coins that are not squared
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I'm trying to make this quilt top that is called Stacked Coins but the coin strips are cut from various fabrics that are 9 inches wide but are sewed together in different lengths and angles. When I got done one strip it needs to be squared so that each side is straight and I don't know how to this. The instructions I have for this pattern don't make sense to me.
Is there a simple way to square this 46 inch length strip so both sides are straight from top to bottom.
Thanks for any help.
Is there a simple way to square this 46 inch length strip so both sides are straight from top to bottom.
Thanks for any help.
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Do you have a 24" ruler? I would fold the strip in half and square the sides of the strip to the fold, then square the short ends. Actually, what I would do would be to piece chunks about 10 to 14 inches long, square those then sew the smaller segments together which should wind up close to being square.
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tip for next time--cut a strip of light weight non fusable a little wider than needed and sew the strips to it--alternate sewing right to left ---then left to right----how do i know this? -- i sewed a strip that actually cork screwed no way to tame that piece
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