Originally Posted by
Tartan
I usually cross my strips with a little extra on each end. That lets me sew from V valley to valley for a nice join. I also have a piece of painters tape on the bed of my machine with a straight line drawn on with a sharpie. If I keep the little V valley on the line opposite from the needle, I can sew a straight join without marking.
EXACTLY what I do! Works every time, the overlap and the tape on the bed of the machine!!