tesspug

The wonk seems to be with the butterfly strip next to the green to the other end for nine strips. I would block it as said before and if that didn't work, I would take out some of those strips and turn them or add them on the end. But I bet the blocking will take out almost all of the wonk.

Lee in Richmond

I could get away with just binding, etc., if it weren't for the rows which are made up of 2" (finished) squares. That's how I discovered the problem in the first place. The squares are so distorted.. So far I took one especially bad row apart and sewed it the other direction. I could tell how to sew only because the 2" squares row would either have the seams open (the top piece) or all over the place (the under side). I think it is also the top thread that is easier to pull when ripping. I will pick one more "bad" row to re-sew and if that doesn't help I will put it away for Maybe Some Day.

Lee in Richmond

That's the strip I took apart as looking the worst. I have to admit to several quilting infractions with this one -- there are some 50% or more polyesters in the solid colors, and I KNOW they don't behave like cotton (but I still seem to think I can overcome this; wrong again), and some of the cottons are a looser weave, which I think affects how they handle. I probably did iron rather than press at times, too. In fact I'm sure I did. I have gotten away with bad habits long enough to get careless. Right now I am trying to trim wayward 2" squares along one side to see if I can straighten it up that way, then block. It's like trying to wallpaper an old or badly built house -- SOMETHING has to be declared straight in order to proceed. Thanks for your ideas.

pyffer3

I did not know that when sewing strips together you should alternate sewing directions. Newbie, no one around to teach me a thing. I just finished a strip type top of blacks/whites and I guess I got lucky as it didn't look crooked. I'll post pics when I finish quilting. I think I would just try and quilt it like it is and donate it if you don't want to give it to someone like it is. I for one think it is darling and would love to be the recipient of any "wonky" quilt that someone made for me. Afterall, isn't it the thought that counts?

BellaBoo

Hot iron and steam will take care of the twist. If you already pressed the seams to one side, try pressing them to the other side. That usually works for me.

Dina

This strip stick is new to me, but it sure makes sense. It looks like I could even make my own. I am going to put my thinking cap on here....

Dina

Prism99

Wow about the strip stick! I just ordered both sizes. I *love* strip piecing, and this will make it even easier for me.

Peckish

Huh. I've been using a folded strip of flannel sheeting as a "strip stick" lol.

cathyvv

It's a cute quilt. In my opinion, you can't press curves like this into submission. When you complete the quilt and wash it, it will go awry again. Ask me how I know...

Seam rip out every other column of the quilt and sew it back on from the opposite end of the column. That should reduce the curving significantly.

Personally, I would probably hate all that 'undo' and 're-do', but have found that fixing a mistake like this firmly embeds a loathing for that mistake in my psyche, so I am very careful NOT to make the mistake again.

nativetexan

blocking it might help. spray it wet and pin it until it's square again, let dry. good luck.