Originally Posted by
Marycumi
What you may want to do is quilt your fabric before cutting out the pattern. It is easier to quilt a larger piece of fabric than trying to quilt an odd shape and size. Lay your pattern on the fabric to get an idea how large a piece to quilt and add a few inches for shrinkage due to quilting.
Exactly my thought. Make sure the piece is at least 2" larger than the pattern to allow wiggle room after quilting. Have fun!
piney