I love your bunnies. Nice job shows the panel very nicely.

I took a class using panels and this was how she taught to square up any panel. It works great but some printed panels will lose a lot of the design if really out of square. It's easy to fold in the store before buying to find out how much you need to pull and cut before buying.

How timely!
 

I am looking forward to receiving my own Hoffman Dahlia panel early next week. It will be the center of a king-size quilt . . . a major project for a wedding present. How perfect that you shared this video link. I've bookmarked it for sure. Thanks so much.

I find that when I prewash fabric, including panels, they straighten slightly. Fabric is wound on the bolts while damp and can easily be off grain. Washing, drying and pressing help a lot. You do not have to have the print on grain. If you can cut it to a reasonable rectangle, the quilting will stabilize any off grain edges.

I like working with digital panels. I usually just square them up and work from there. Sometimes it's not as wonky as you think when you remember that you can go almost 1/4" (seam allowance) off the panel when truing them up.

Jim

That is an excellent video. I have a panel for over a year that was not square. I now know what to do!

I have had good luck with blocking. You tape two sides to something you know is a 90 degree angle-for me the corner of my cutting table. Then dampen the fabric-I just lightly spray-and gently persuade the other two sides into their proper shape. Tape down well, spray to make quite wet but not dripping, and then let dry.