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.
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Originally Posted by Dina
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You know, I think I wouldn't worry about it. I would just quilt it and pretend it was one of those wonky patterns that was very hard to do! It is a beautiful quilt top!
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Originally Posted by tesspug
(Post 5781132)
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.
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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?
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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.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
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Actually if you had the strip stick you could probably straighten the whole thing out by just repressing. I use mine when I have to press long straight seams like that. http://thestripstick.com/
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Wow about the strip stick! I just ordered both sizes. I *love* strip piecing, and this will make it even easier for me.
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Huh. I've been using a folded strip of flannel sheeting as a "strip stick" lol.
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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. |
blocking it might help. spray it wet and pin it until it's square again, let dry. good luck.
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