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Old 03-02-2014, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by KathyKat View Post
I use my husband's large metal T square and start in with the upper right corner to make sure that is square both ways. Usually I only have to do a very slight trim or none at all because I do square up my blocks as I go. Then I switch to my 6x36" ruler and using the outer edge of my 2nd to last border I line up my ruler to trim the outside border a slight bit, sometimes up to 1/4" to get rid of variations in the outside edge usually due to the machine quilting pulling a little at the edges. Now I just keep his T square in my sewing lab and he knows where to find it if he needs it.
I have only done 3 quilts, and have done it this way, as you Tartan and Jan...have done the measuring in all spots to put my borders on, too. Glad I did it "right" or the same as you respected quilters- BUT it seems kind of archaic compared to all the high tech notions we have these days!! One day maybe there be a quick magic way! (laser light is a start)
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