Originally Posted by
dakotamaid
My quilter requires the backings to be square so I need to square up the backing. I do square before binding. I ended up using a large 15 inch square ruler and my 8x24 ruler (Thanks Tartan) and squared it that way but not sure it is entirely square. Guess I'll go with what I have and see what she says.
Edited, it is at least the same length on both edges when folded in half so guess it will be OK. LOL!!
Oh boy, I hope you checked with your longarmer for how much excess she needs to load it on the rack. I can tell you I need more than 3" to 4" on every side. My minimum is 5" on every side but prefer 6" if I can get it. Additionally, many longarmers prefer all selvages be cut off. They are a different weave and weight and some react differently and can cause needle/tension issues. They also shrink differently so once washed an unsightly pucker could form.