What makes a quilt look wonky?
10-20-2011, 01:15 AM
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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.
if the quilt becomes out of shape while quilting it is easiest to square it up before adding the binding.
10-20-2011, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ssnare
It is wavy on the edges.
10-20-2011, 03:35 AM
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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.
10-20-2011, 04:23 AM
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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.
10-20-2011, 06:18 AM
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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.
Good luck
Good luck
10-20-2011, 06:56 AM
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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.
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.
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