Here's my opinion
FIRST - blocks (and sashings) within quilt should be 'square' (they can be rectangles but they need to be 'square'). If you build a house and each 2x4 is 1/4" off the house will be crooked like a cartoon!
SECOND - the quilt top (and sashings) should be square. If your seam allowance is consistent, this should not be a problem. Check as you go!
THIRD - measure across the quilt in 3 places - average it out and cut borders to that measurement. Fold in half, pin to center of quilt edge, pin ends, pin pin pin - ease in/out the rest, sew. Repeat for the opposite sides of quilt.
Measuring is a great way to make sure your quilt borders will lay flat.
Question: If a person sews a strip of fabric to the sides of the quilt and the quilt is not square to start with (let's say 1/2" longer on one side than the other and the top and bottom are 3/4" off square), how do you end up with a square quilt with equal width borders? Are your quilts lopsided?
Nan
Last edited by quiltinghere; 04-13-2013 at 04:51 AM.