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You might try something like this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs

They are different sizes.

The question was "What would you do?"

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Originally Posted by Rhonda K (Post 8310864)

You might try something like this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs

They are different sizes.

What a neat way of applying borders to make all the blocks in the panel the same size! Thanks for the video.

Like Bearisgray, I would wash the fabric first, to see if I could stretch/iron the blocks more square. If that didn't work I would cut them apart including half the sashing/background and square them up that way. Some of the background will be taken up in the seams.

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It seems like I am sort of an odd one - I like the threads to be perpendicular to each other in the piece when I cut it.

I have heard "that grain line does not matter in small pieces" - and when making a kaleidoscope type block, I do ignore grain line - but I still want the fabric to be "doing what it wants" when I cut it.

Just a “what if”... maybe do some paper piecing? Just a thought. You might feel a little more in control of things? That is probably what i would try.

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Originally Posted by Rhonda K (Post 8310864)

You might try something like this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGt6_pWo6zs

They are different sizes.

Thanks for the link...good to know on many counts!

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Originally Posted by Cheshirepat (Post 8310774)

So, a bit ago (like a year, but this is my typical 'storage/ferment' new fabric habit!) I picked up a panel and some coordinates in this pattern by Maywood Studio called Halloweenie -
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So, I thought it would be fun to fit them into the center of some different 'star' block patterns like the Ohio and Missouri, and make a 'simple table runner'. I get the quilting rulers out to see how large a center it's going to be, and *it's not a square*. Like, there's a good 1/4 to 3/8" difference in one direction of the little panels than the other, making them actually more of a rectangle than square. I mean, I could cut _all_ the borders off, but then, what fun is the little panel? I seem to lose all luck when I buy cute novelty panels with squares in them. The total size of each square (before the tan fabric in between them) depending on the side - 6 3/4" -7".

Am I being thick-headed and stubborn and not seeing an obvious solution? Do I give up on the star pattern? Do I just cut it square and cut off some of one side of the panel? That idea kind of gets me in the OCD, lol.

For this weekend I gave up and put binding on another UFO. I'd love any/all of your suggestions!

A while ago I saw a video by a fabric manufacturer which showed how to fold and iron panels to square them up.

Its a really cute panel. That said, I think the panels are getting to be poor quality. They stretch way more than 100% cotton should. Try starching the heck out of it and ironing it into submission. Be sure and use the "right words" when doing this..

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Originally Posted by oksewglad (Post 8310856)

narrow borders known as coping strips

Today I Learned! I used them in my Cowboys quilt and I didn't even know what I was doing had a name! Thank you, oksewglad, for teaching me this today.