My quilt looks wonky after I put the binding on. What makes it do that?
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How do you mean "wonky"?
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It sounds like the border got stretched when being bound or was cut too long. Sometimes washing the quilt helps this.
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It is wavy on the edges.
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Sounds like the binding wasn't straight when it was folded over to the other side or wasn't even when it was first sewn on. Just a thought.
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Sounds like the binding wasn't straight when it was folded over to the other side or wasn't even when it was first sewn on. Just a thought.
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Did you measure through the center of the quilt for the borders and the binding? I have read that if you measure around the outside edge it can cause wonkiness.
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Can you post a picture?
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Have you blocked the quilt?
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It sounds like when you added the border you measured the edge of the quilt and not the center. For some reason, the border will be too big and you will get waves in it.
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What do you mean "blocked the quilt"?
Originally Posted by Peckish
Have you blocked the quilt?
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after the quilting was done did you lay it out, measure it - sides, and diagonally to make sure it was all squared- trim as needed - then add the binding?
if the quilt becomes out of shape while quilting it is easiest to square it up before adding the binding. |
Originally Posted by ssnare
It is wavy on the edges.
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the last quilt I made did this. Washing it made it go away.
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Originally Posted by quiltingcandy
It sounds like when you added the border you measured the edge of the quilt and not the center. For some reason, the border will be too big and you will get waves in it.
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Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
Originally Posted by quiltingcandy
It sounds like when you added the border you measured the edge of the quilt and not the center. For some reason, the border will be too big and you will get waves in it.
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Another factor could be the grain of the fabric. If it is cut lengthwise, parallel to the selvage, it won't stretch as much as if it is cut the WOF, width of the fabric from selvage to selvage.
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Wash and dry til damp. Lay it out on the floor with bath towels under it, then pat and pull all of the quilt into a straight line,until everything is nice and flat and even,and leave til completely dry. Maybe put something heavy on the four corners to hold it perfectly flat and straight. This is blocking.
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Is your binding straight of grain or bias? I found since doing my binding with a straight grain that my edges lay flatter. It's seems that the bias binding stretches either the quilt or the binding and I get ripples no matter how carefully I sew it on. I only use bias for doing scallops or curves.
It also helps if you can cut the long side borders down the length of your yardage. It does take more material to get the border without seams but there is less stretch down the fabric length. As others have mentioned, you can block your finished quilt to help your wavy edge. |
Thank you for all your help. This helps. I will try these suggestions on my next quilt. I am still new to all of this. 8-)
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Originally Posted by quiltingcandy
It sounds like when you added the border you measured the edge of the quilt and not the center. For some reason, the border will be too big and you will get waves in it.
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