Blocking Quilts??
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Blocking Quilts??
Maybe I've missed something -
The quilts I've made have turned out to have nice 90 degree corners and fold nicely after washing and drying them. (Opposite sides are the same length, etc.)
Why would anyone need to block a (newly made) quilt after washing it?
The quilts I've made have turned out to have nice 90 degree corners and fold nicely after washing and drying them. (Opposite sides are the same length, etc.)
Why would anyone need to block a (newly made) quilt after washing it?
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I've never thought of it. Actually, I thought blocking was for tops. Since I'm self taught, I do not know a lot about some areas of quilting. Is this necessary? Have I been doing it wrong all these years?
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I thought that if your finished quilt top was not squared up after pressing it, before the sandwich you could lay it out and pin it down and spray it to get it to line up. I have never tried it, because I have found a careful pressing can get it squared.
I never heard to trying to get it in shape after it was quilted and washed. Dim hope there, I would think.
I never heard to trying to get it in shape after it was quilted and washed. Dim hope there, I would think.
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It's mostly for show quilts, so they hang straight. Here's a tutorial:
http://dreamweavers-quilts.com/2008/...hort-tutorial/
http://dreamweavers-quilts.com/2008/...hort-tutorial/
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