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    Old 03-25-2010, 08:27 PM
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    Just started quilting . Love it. Have finish a baby quilt top. Direstions said to square up quilt top. Help!!!!
    How do you do this. Violet Lou
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    Old 03-25-2010, 08:43 PM
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    Welcome to the board from Southern California.
    When I square up the quilt top I use a 12 1/2" large square ruler in the corners and try to get a good square corner while making sure that I am not making the boarders real uneven to do so. I then use a 6 x 24 ruler to trim up all the sides trying to keep the borders a consistent width.
    Some of the folks here use a carpenters T square.
    I hope this helps!
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    Old 03-25-2010, 08:45 PM
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    Thanks,Jim Gem
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    Old 03-25-2010, 08:53 PM
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    You are welcome. Feel free to ask questions, any questions. There are lots of folks here willing and ready to help!!!
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    Old 03-25-2010, 10:37 PM
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    I learn something every time I'm on here. Thanks for the squaring up tips.
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    Old 03-26-2010, 04:25 AM
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    Hello and welcome from Ontario, you will love all the help available here
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    Hi and welcome from Maryland!
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    Old 03-26-2010, 07:45 PM
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    Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.
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    Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!! You'll get all the help you need on this wonderful board!!
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