Originally Posted by
mike'sgirl
I have the same problem that you do. What I did this last time, was to forgo the sewing a 1/4 in from the middle and just went ahead and cut them apart diagonal corner to corner ( right sids facing) and then took them straight to the sewing machine and sewed them together. Then I starched and pressed them and pressed the seam open. They were almost perfect every time with this method. Good Luck. Gina
I think if you cut them on the diaginal before sewing you're really cutting/sewing on the bias and you seams will stretch. by sewing before cutting the fabric will keep the diaginal from stretching. -