Squaring Up Backing
09-30-2015, 08:15 AM
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Evie, that is really bad! It looks like you lost about 12 inches of usable fabric.
As a side note, I got back my quilt from the long armer, with regards to this question. Since I had to take a second backing (minky was not wide enough), I had to prepare a second backing while the top was at the long armers.
I asked her not to trim the quilt, so I could see if the backing was completely square after long arming, (since i had ripped it and used selvage for perpendicular side). To my surprise, the backing was completely square!
So this time, and for this fabric, ripping worked for squaring. I have to admit, I'm shocked.....
As a side note, I got back my quilt from the long armer, with regards to this question. Since I had to take a second backing (minky was not wide enough), I had to prepare a second backing while the top was at the long armers.
I asked her not to trim the quilt, so I could see if the backing was completely square after long arming, (since i had ripped it and used selvage for perpendicular side). To my surprise, the backing was completely square!
So this time, and for this fabric, ripping worked for squaring. I have to admit, I'm shocked.....
09-30-2015, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Evie
For sure the weave is NOT always straight of grain. Photo attached of a wide backing I ripped. About a 12-inch difference between the edges! A name-brand fabric to boot.
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