squaring a large quilt
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Austin, TX
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I use my king size bed to lay it out on, folded in half. Then I can mark with a ruler & marker first, where the 'off' area is. I will cut with scissors or put my mat under the edge and cut with rotary cutter.
I have also folded into 1/4's and used the same method. But you do have to make sure your folds are perfect and even, and then it will work fine.
I cannot get on the floor at all, so this is the way I do it. I also will lay it out over my longarm frame to check it to begin with - also allows me to quickly square up backings. This at a minimum, let's me know how far off I am, if at all. And it's quick and easy. I still have to move to the bed sometimes - or else I trim on the frame (I have a wooden top that allows this).
Just what I do...
Debbie in Austin
I have also folded into 1/4's and used the same method. But you do have to make sure your folds are perfect and even, and then it will work fine.
I cannot get on the floor at all, so this is the way I do it. I also will lay it out over my longarm frame to check it to begin with - also allows me to quickly square up backings. This at a minimum, let's me know how far off I am, if at all. And it's quick and easy. I still have to move to the bed sometimes - or else I trim on the frame (I have a wooden top that allows this).
Just what I do...
Debbie in Austin
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Location: currently central new jersey
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i don't like to cut the corners. it's too easy to snip off points or other design elements.
i used to fold in half on the bed. i checked with the largest square ruler i had, 12". wherever it was too full i pinned first and then took in tiny amounts on each seam until it almost laid flat. i didn't kill myself on this part. where it was too tight, i let out tiny amounts on every seam until it laid really flat. having a little bit too much is better than having a little too little. too much can be eased in, but too little can't and you'll wind up 'gathering' the border or binding.
now i have a big, high table so i don't have to use the bed, but the process is basically the same.
i used to fold in half on the bed. i checked with the largest square ruler i had, 12". wherever it was too full i pinned first and then took in tiny amounts on each seam until it almost laid flat. i didn't kill myself on this part. where it was too tight, i let out tiny amounts on every seam until it laid really flat. having a little bit too much is better than having a little too little. too much can be eased in, but too little can't and you'll wind up 'gathering' the border or binding.
now i have a big, high table so i don't have to use the bed, but the process is basically the same.
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