Originally Posted by
txstitcher
I got my quilt back from the LAQ and now need to sew on binding. However, I need to square up my quilt a bit.
What's the easiest way to square up a quilt?
Thanks!
This is what I do to square up.
Lay it on a flat surface--I use our large dining room table or the floor, but the table is best for me.
Be sure it is all flat. Then, get your quilting ruler and just line it up. Using your rotary cutter, cut on the line to have it straight. Do this all the way around.
Then, match the corners, and be sure they are matched. This will tell you how straight you have it from the first step. When the corners match perfectly, you know you are "square." I do this with all corners matched.
If this is a queen or king quilt, you probably will want help to do this 2nd step, as quilts that large are very heavy.
If the corners don't match, I have diagonally pulled, GENTLY to check how square my quilt really is.
You will be glad you did the squaring until everything is square and checked thoroughly. It is easier to bind, quilt and it just lays better when it is all perfect.
Hope this helps!
Mariah