Help with crosshatch quilting
I am hand quilting a quilt with 12" appliqued blocks around the outside edge that I am trying to crosshatch on the diagonal 1". I decided to use blue tape, but am running into difficulties. The blue tape slips and I can't get the crosshatch to come out even. How can I mark around the edge so that it comes out even? I have tried to pin the blue tape to hold it secure, but with little success. Also the blocks don't have sashing, so the lines have to match up perfectly from block to block. I started out by marking two lines on the block from corner to corner, then placing the blue tape against the marked line, then moving the tape against the quilted line, but it doesn't come out even when I get to the end. I have already spent hours trying to figure this out, quilting and requilting over and over on this block. I know you quilter's will be able to help me before I wear out the fabric and my patience.