Square then quilt, or quilt then square?
09-14-2012, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
Yup, me too. I square each block as I go so they fit together easily. I square the top before I quilt it so I don't quilt in any 'skewedness'. And I square it after quilting because quilting can change the shape and size slightly and also to insure that my binding is as full and even as it can possibly be. Can't be sure enough that every step is square as far as I'm concerned.
09-14-2012, 05:47 AM
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I just learned to square a few months ago....I never knew I had to!!!! I had my friend come and help me, she is a beautiful quilter and very precise. She really had to use alot of patience because I am not a perfectionist and I just wanted to GET IT DONE!
09-14-2012, 07:11 AM
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I square as I piece and sew, so each block is square then each row is square then
recheck when I put the borders on. Then quilt and then do final square before the
bindings......that way I have no surprises .......
and a nicely finished quilt.....
I do believe it all starts with the blocks, and good cutting of your pieces, good sewing
of your seams....otherwise everything that was just a little off....grows and grows to
be major off.....I think the little things can add up, and multiply and get out of hand....
recheck when I put the borders on. Then quilt and then do final square before the
bindings......that way I have no surprises .......
and a nicely finished quilt.....
I do believe it all starts with the blocks, and good cutting of your pieces, good sewing
of your seams....otherwise everything that was just a little off....grows and grows to
be major off.....I think the little things can add up, and multiply and get out of hand....
09-14-2012, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
I square as I piece and sew, so each block is square then each row is square then
recheck when I put the borders on. Then quilt and then do final square before the
bindings......that way I have no surprises .......
and a nicely finished quilt.....
I do believe it all starts with the blocks, and good cutting of your pieces, good sewing
of your seams....otherwise everything that was just a little off....grows and grows to
be major off.....I think the little things can add up, and multiply and get out of hand....
recheck when I put the borders on. Then quilt and then do final square before the
bindings......that way I have no surprises .......
and a nicely finished quilt.....
I do believe it all starts with the blocks, and good cutting of your pieces, good sewing
of your seams....otherwise everything that was just a little off....grows and grows to
be major off.....I think the little things can add up, and multiply and get out of hand....
I'm right with you on squaring up right from cutting the fabric/pieces accurately and then throughout the whole process ......
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