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rvsfan 10-23-2015 05:28 AM
Blocking a Quilt
 
Many years ago, a quilter friend of mine told me she blocks her finished quilts and they ALWAYS lay or hang flat. Can someone tell me more about how to block a quilt? Thank you.

ManiacQuilter2 10-23-2015 05:37 AM
I never had to block a quilt even with being in competition. I was careful not to over quilt (suppressing the batting flat) and made sure the quilt was pieced accurately laying flat when I pinned it. I do NOT miss quilting for other people (should have take pictures of some of these quilts) and the quilts they expected me to quilt so they came out perfect.

feline fanatic 10-23-2015 05:40 AM
If you google "How to block a quilt" you will get loads of hits from bloggers and even some you tube videos on how to do it.

Tartan 10-23-2015 06:26 AM
Blocking a quilt can help but it isn't a miracle worker. Cut and piece accurately, square up your quilt before adding binding. If I am competing with a quilt, I wash it and pop it in the dryer until damp. I spread a clean white sheet on my spare room carpet. I straight pin the quilt to the carpet stretching it as needed and give it a couple of days to dry. Make sure to use rust proof pins!


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