Originally Posted by llong0233
Beautiful Arizona! I'm one step BEHIND you. I have been quilting for 4 years and still have trouble squaring up the fabric. It's the bane of my quilting existence. Do you have any great tips like this one for squaring up?
best to use a bias square ruler. they come 4,6,8.9". etc.
place the diagonal line on the ruler on the diagonal line of your HST. make sure you have the size you want to the R & Top side of the ruler, and check to see that you will have enough showing on the other edges to make the size you want. usually there is not a heck of a lot to trim. trim R & Top, turn square, true up again to your size. cut again.
bigger blocks may be harder to do if you do not have that size square-up ruler. you will find that several sizes make live easier. if squaring squares, use one of the seams to line up the ruler on a straight line (can't thank of how to word that, but you will see when you try it)
try some scraps to get familiar with the square ruler.
hope this is clear enough. pm if not.