Blue Bell

I am ripping out this morning. The first row is 1/2 bigger than the second row, the second row is 1/4 inch bigger than the third row. I am going to rip, rip, rip and start all over again.

sparkys_mom

That's often my problem - I need to trim bigger. I always struggle with the 1/4 inch seam so, if there are lots of pieces in the block, I usually make the outer pieces a smidge larger and then I square up to the finished size. The first HST quilt I ever made I just snipped the ears off the blocks - I didn't know any better. Live and learn.

Jingle

You are right, however it doesn't always work for me. So I square up and check each piece as two are sewn together. Usually just off a thread or two. So much easier than waiting until the end.

Jingle

I always trim to right size as though I try very hard to do everything perfect. I have not achieved perfection yet. Even after over 100 quilts. Doubt I ever make it but, I still try.
Trimming as I go makes squaring up the finished quilt center unnecessary.

gramquilter2

Yes, I square up all through the quilting process. When my quilts go to the quilter everything is squared up.

Emma S

Geri: I am currently making the Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt. It has a zillion triangle within a square pieces. I put my ruler at the top where the point is, trimming enough to even the edge without cutting off the 1/4 inch. It really does depend on the shape you are piecing but if you start your squaring off at the point side you can always allow for that seam allowance.

mighty

Yes I usually do.

fangman

I do square up my blocks as I go, as they then sew together so much easier.

BettyGee

Always, it makes life so much easier when you go to put it all together.

Mariah

After learning the hard way that the little bit of time involved squaring the blocks, I square everything as I go!! It makes a difference in the long run. Mariah