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Leggz
From what I can see on my computer screen the only thing you may be doing wrong is over obsessing about something that is totally notmal. Anything less than an inch off the line is usually insignificant, especially with a solid color border as wide as you have. Just straighten up the edge and bind as usual. Once it is washed it will all even out. Just don't talk about it to anyone. If it is not glaringly noticable people don't need to know the details. |
Thanks for the information cindi....I think I need one of these
Originally Posted by cindi
(Post 6390363)
The measuring tape is called Colonial Longarm Centering Tape. You can get it at a lot of LQS's and a lot of places have it online. Here it is at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Colonial-Needl.../dp/B0016ZZMZ6
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The other thing you can do until you get your tape is if you have the clamps for the bars (not the side clamps, the plastic C shaped ones) use those to mark where borders are and such and then you can scoot (think light cat scratches on a scratching post) the fabric around to where it needs to be to remain square before basting it down. I'll try to remember to take a pick later today.
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Thank you for your idea and pictures.
Originally Posted by cindi
(Post 6389553)
That problem alone is the reason I use the centering tape on my frame. It keeps me from pulling it too tight at one end and not enough at the other. It keeps everything nice and square. I've never had that problem again. I swear by this tape! It's the pink tape that runs across the quilt in the picture. It has little points that I line up with the sashings. You can see it up-close in the other picture. Two different quilts, but you get the drift!
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Originally Posted by peacebypiece
(Post 6391889)
Leggz
From what I can see on my computer screen the only thing you may be doing wrong is over obsessing about something that is totally notmal. Anything less than an inch off the line is usually insignificant, especially with a solid color border as wide as you have. Just straighten up the edge and bind as usual. Once it is washed it will all even out. Just don't talk about it to anyone. If it is not glaringly noticable people don't need to know the details. |
Thank you for the post about the centering tape, it's just what I need for my lay out table.
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