striped backing.....how to keep the stripes straight?
I recently posted a baby quilt I am making, all made with large hexies. It still needs the edges trimmed so there is one clean straight edge. I have already basted it to the batting, then realized about the edges. Now the question is, do I trim off the excess now or wait until I have the backing basted on? And since the backing is striped, how do I keep the stripes going straight? I've had this problem before and haven't been very successful. I know there is a trick to striped backing, and am positive that one of you wonderful quilting ladies has the answer! TIA, Rose