deedum

Is there a trick to this? I squared up a quilt tonite. Oh my gosh, I thought I was a dork! I squared it up so many times, I am sure I lost inches, ok, the quilt did not me!! I use a L to square mine up but tonite I think my L was crooked. How do you do it? Any tips? I can't be the only one wondering this I am sure! Thanks in advance.

Prism99

I haven't done it this way myself (yet), but using a laser square from the hardware store looks like an accurate way to do it. Here is a link:
http://www.dreamweavers-quilts.com/q...hort-tutorial/
I know it's for blocking a quilt, but it would work for squaring a quilt also.

For me, squaring a quilt sandwich by cutting has always been a bust. What I do instead is use a Sharpie black marker to mark the corners. That way, if I need to make adjustments, there is less squirming around of the quilt sandwich while I am working.

Unlike most people, I do not cut the edges before sewing on the binding. Instead, I use the Sharpie line as as virtual edge, lining up the cut edges of my binding strip with the Sharpie line. Only after the binding is sewn on do I finally cut the quilt edges to size. (My only caution about this is to be *very* careful at the corners; you do not want to nick the binding.) Doing it this way seems to keep my edges from stretching, and I also don't have to worry about a fabric edge folding under.

EasyPeezy

Here's an excellent video on how to square up a quilt. (No affiliation).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeYAO...eature=related

AnnieH

The youtube video is good but I'm having trouble even being square on the inner borders. Must improve. Love the laser thingy. Think it would just depress me if I used one as I'm so wonky.
Annie

noveltyjunkie

Off topic, but what accent does this woman have? It sounds unusual to me.

sewgarden

Great idea. I hope I can remember that for the next time I'm finishing a quilt.

joyce888

I think the most important thing is to square up the blocks as you sew. If I'm working on say a 12" finished block I square that up to 12 1/2" before adding it to another block or sashing. Once all blocks are sewn together I will take 3 measurements each way (middle, each side) (horizonal, vertical) to ensure they are correct before adding the first border. If your blocks are coming up SHORT, I fudge that with the sashing or the next block ( of course making sure the next block is correct first).

mlsa

I found this same youtube video and it took all the problems away for me. It really is a great way to square a quilt and I've used it on my last several quilts and it works great.

gardnergal970

I do it this way too. It pulls everything together as you go. It sure has made a difference for me since I've been doing it this way.

ksdot417

Thanks for posting this. I've learned a few things. Now can't wait to implement them. The video was great.