Terrific. At least I don't feel like the red headed step child, this is the first panel I've ever purchased.

OK Ladies ... wish me luck. I'm headed into the darkest depths of the "back room" dungeon of horrors to wet and stretch this stuff into submission.

This would by my suggestion too. Pin it like you would for a stack and whack quilt. Takes time but will be well worth it.

Looks like you tried everything I thought of. Sorry it is wonky- so frustrating! Have a merry Christmas!

I agree with your commentors that suggested blocking the panels...get the straightest one, do that first, pinning to SOMETHING with a grid... ironing board cover, gingham, whatever...now spray it with spray starch, heavily.....let dry and then unpin....did it stay straight? okay, then you have your measurement...now block all the other panels to that measurement, starching well.... if it did NOT stay the shape you blocked it, you are probably stretching to much one way or the other, re-wet and try again, a bit smaller.....starch is your friend whenever fussy cutting anything....

i believe using the panels will give more frustration that you want to deal with

I just don't buy panels for that reason.

I would be trying that technique with a different choice of fabric. It sounds like it is going to be too much of a hassle.

The only thing I could come up with if you definitely want to use that particular fabric (I fall in love with mine too), is to put a good fusible stabilizer on the back of it. Then cut your perfect shape from it and it should stay that way. Of course, if you're using this for a quilt, it could be a tad stiff, however a wall hanging could even be enhanced by the added stability.

Let us know how you do.

It's not you, panels are notorious for not being square. My suggestion is to use a different fabric if possible. No need to agrivate yourself and this is what this fabric may end up doing.

Thinking you will have to use this material on a project where it doesn't really matter.