meyert

I have a panel that I am going to put together a quick little quilt on. The problem is that the printing doesn't seem to printed straight on the fabric. See the squirrel on the picture. the block is cut square, but she is crooked

Is there a way to straighten it or should I just go with it?[ATTACH=CONFIG]568913[/ATTACH]

ckcowl

Panels are often not printed straight. I would try pulling on opposite corners and steam to try to square it, if that doesn't work I would cut it square. You could cut each square inside those ( frames) then add your own new washing so they are all straight and the same size. Very cute!

feline fanatic

As ckcowl stated.... As a result when I work with panels, especially ones that are meant to be cut apart I won't cut them on the straight of grain but rather with the print, which while not on grain is usually a true square or rectangle (ie the corners are a true 90 degrees). Works for me because I am usually going to sash them in some way so I don't care if the edges are cut off grain. I just handle them carefully to minimize fraying.

GingerK

Yes, in this case square up inside the coloured frame. I have often 'blocked' a panel when it is bowed or skewed. I take the straightest edge and tape it to my table or floor. Then 'persuade' the rest of the panel to become square with the first edge, usually by dampening, gently stretching (or bunching) the edges, taping down and then wetting thoroughly and letting it dry. I will use it immediately so that it retains the 'corrected' shape.

toverly

I would square up inside of each box and add my own box of sashing around each animal. Problem solved.

Tartan

You square them down inside the frames or set them with triangle wonky sashing.

nativetexan

you could put them together wonky style. then tilted wouldn't matter. Oops, already mentioned.

Onebyone

I would cut off the color sashings. Square up each block to the same size then add sashing. Panels are seldom quick!

sushi

The advice above is excellent! I urge you to follow it.

QuiltnLady1

Great ideas. I encountered a large panel (ordered online) that was so badly skewed that I had to mark the center of the interior scene, then square it up like a quilt before I sashed it. I had to add corner triangles to cover up part of the border that had to be included when I squared it. I had meant to make it for a DGS, but was so frustrated I gave it away.