This is a short slide show video on how I block my quilts. I wet them in the washer on the delicate rinse/spin option. This is the best way I found to remove the excess water before pinning the piece to the design wall. I have a top and left hand line marked on the wall to get my first two sides square. I check to see if I have markings for the size I need. If not, I add those to my design wall.
I normally pin 1 -2 inches apart after I get my initial two sides pinned. Running your hands from the pinned edges can get your quilt to "stretch" if you are a little undersized. If my quilt is a little too long in either direction (not usually my problem) I will pin the corners and then ease the excess along the total distance of the edge.
As a last check I use a carpenters square to verify that I have the edges pinned along a straight line and 90 degrees to each other.
On our video page is a short video of the process with the same photos, but text over each step. Let me know if you use my technique or if you have a better way.
I normally pin 1 -2 inches apart after I get my initial two sides pinned. Running your hands from the pinned edges can get your quilt to "stretch" if you are a little undersized. If my quilt is a little too long in either direction (not usually my problem) I will pin the corners and then ease the excess along the total distance of the edge.
As a last check I use a carpenters square to verify that I have the edges pinned along a straight line and 90 degrees to each other.
On our video page is a short video of the process with the same photos, but text over each step. Let me know if you use my technique or if you have a better way.
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