Originally Posted by Patti Mahoney
Originally Posted by Carol J.
Are you sure the bow in the fabric didn't come when you were cutting the strips? That happens to me when I use the cutter. Look at your strips pulled out all the way,is there an "elbow" in the center?
Carol J.
Hi Carol,
What would cause the 'elbow' to happen? Is it the way I cut the fabric? Am I not cutting it straight in the first place? So curious? Thanks.......Patti
I'm just picking a random video to show how to prevent the V notch in the center.
Watch how she adjusts her fabric before cutting.
You can't just cut straight off the bolt.
I only fold once, but it's for the same purpose.
The important part is the very beginning where she REFOLDS her fabric when rematching up the selvages.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwSjN1MB3wI
Here's another explanation (sans video):
http://www.thequiltingcoach.com/public/847.cfm?sd=2
There was another video that I saw a while back - I'm looking for it..........
eta: sorry can't find it now. :roll:
But those links above should give you an explanation of the how the problem occurs, and the solution to prevent it.
Also, you still need to re-true-up after every few strips are cut.
I made a dozen or so Bloomin' 9 Patch quilts several years ago. You find out really quickly how NOT first truing-up the fabric can screw up all the subsequent blocks and sub-units.