Help with squaring up backing. My brain is broken!
#1
I want my backing to be at least 76x76 inches and bigger will be better (this includes the extra for putting on my longarm) I have 6 1/8 yards of quilting fabric.
My brain has completely broken. I can't for the life of me remember how to piece AND square my backing. I find plenty to tell me how to piece it and such, but none that tell me how to piece it and square it up before I load on my machine.
I have searched the internet, here, youtube. None of them have a K.I.S.S. method that I can wrap my head around.
Please help me, I am just having a major, MAJOR brain hiccup.
Thanks so much!
My brain has completely broken. I can't for the life of me remember how to piece AND square my backing. I find plenty to tell me how to piece it and such, but none that tell me how to piece it and square it up before I load on my machine.
I have searched the internet, here, youtube. None of them have a K.I.S.S. method that I can wrap my head around.
Please help me, I am just having a major, MAJOR brain hiccup.
Thanks so much!
#2
Measure off 7 ft cut and then do it again. TKe the second piece and cut up the crease , center line. This will give you two pieces roughly 22" x 84". Sew one of these to each side of the first piece lengthwise. You will end up with a backing of 84" x 84, square.
#3
Originally Posted by hobo2000
Measure off 7 ft cut and then do it again. TKe the second piece and cut up the crease , center line. This will give you two pieces roughly 22" x 84". Sew one of these to each side of the first piece lengthwise. You will end up with a backing of 84" x 84, square.
#4
Originally Posted by hobo2000
Measure off 7 ft cut and then do it again. TKe the second piece and cut up the crease , center line. This will give you two pieces roughly 22" x 84". Sew one of these to each side of the first piece lengthwise. You will end up with a backing of 84" x 84, square.
#7
Originally Posted by Holice
i would tare the fabric then you know it is on the grain and should be square.
#8
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you can tare or cut the selvedge. It depends on my mood and purpose of the piece and amount of cleared space on the cutting table. I usually tare when I want to make sure the fabric is on grain. And it depends on the pattern. If the pattern design in the fabric is very directional and structured - such as hortzontal stripes, I would cut the ends to make sure the pattern is straight on the back.
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