Originally Posted by IrishNY (Post 5364414)

My first thought was to check her cutting. Sometimes if the fabric isn't folded on the grain right, the strip is wonky near the fold when it's cut. if you have two cut poorly, there can be a big problem near the fold line when you sew them together.

Originally Posted by IrishNY (Post 5364414)

My first thought was to check her cutting. Sometimes if the fabric isn't folded on the grain right, the strip is wonky near the fold when it's cut. if you have two cut poorly, there can be a big problem near the fold line when you sew them together.

Originally Posted by cahanes (Post 5365485)

That is a good thought. In this case however, she was using a jelly roll (which I failed to mention).

Originally Posted by rhilkey (Post 5363578)

On a Missouri Quilt Co video they said to sew each strip from opposite ends to help keep the lines straight.

Originally Posted by BellaBoo (Post 5363866)

Simple tools and using them correctly makes all the difference. That's why designer clothing cost so much. It's all in the details. I have learned I have to give every seam, every cut, every press, the same attention and care as I do the finest of applique. I use a Tailor's press on all my seams. And I press on a Steady Betty. The Steady Betty makes a big difference. The fabric does not move at all when pressing. It can't distort unless you force it. The right tools make my work look so much better. It took a long time for me to understand how important the smallest details matter in quilting.

Originally Posted by Jackie Spencer (Post 5363581)

When I sew stripes together, I dont start every strip at the same end, I sew 2 together, then when I add the third one, I start sewing it on on the opposite end, of where I sewed the first 2. I switch back and forth till Im done. Hope this helps.