Do people treat gingham the same as a plaid? I'm asking because one of the projects I have on the go just now is a little red gingham baby quilt. I love the freshness of gingham but it drives me nuts when It goes off grid, especially when I'm doing my best to keep it perfectly in line. The centre of the quilt is now finished but I'm wondering if it might have been easier if I'd cut it diagonally across the grain so that the wonky bits are less noticeable.