I pulled a group of thread that I thought I would need for quilting the rainbow.
I ditch quilted every seam. The next step...it is 3/4" longer on the left side than it is on the right side. I have to decide whether to leave it like that since all of the strips in it are not straight cuts or trim it and make it square. Also I need to choose binding. Since I will be gone most of the day today it probably won't be a November finish.
I would be very tempted to leave it as it is. Your photo sort of fools the eye, but I can now see where you are talking about on the left. But if it is to hang on a wall, it will need to be straight. Decisions, decisions......
While I would be tempted to leave it, I would probably square it up. But it depends on the size and what it will be used for. I have a wall quilt that I left longer on one side and it drives me crazy if I look at it much.
You might try making it even when you add the binding since the difference would only be 3/8 inches on either end of the shorter side. You could use a similar color as the outside border and the slight difference would blend in, or you could use a new color and it would still fit in with the way you've pieced the quilt with different colors being in different widths already.
If it were mine, I would remove the last row of fabric on the side that needs trimming and cut away 3/4 inch of the second fabric then re sew the outer fabric. By doing that you would move the uneven part away from what the eyes want to see as even. I hope that made sense. I know how but I'm not good at explaining it.
I would be very tempted to leave it as it is. Your photo sort of fools the eye, but I can now see where you are talking about on the left. But if it is to hang on a wall, it will need to be straight. Decisions, decisions......
ReplyDeleteWhichever decision you make, this is a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty quilt and the fabric is just gorgeous. I know it will turn out great since you are the artist in this.
ReplyDeleteWhile I would be tempted to leave it, I would probably square it up. But it depends on the size and what it will be used for.
ReplyDeleteI have a wall quilt that I left longer on one side and it drives me crazy if I look at it much.
interested in seeing what you decide to do - love the quilt as is though
ReplyDeleteVery pretty piece!
ReplyDeleteI like it just as it is. I think trimming it to square will take away something from it.
ReplyDeleteI like 'em wonky.
ReplyDeleteRegardless of the final shape, I love the optical effect of this quilt.
ReplyDeleteYou might try making it even when you add the binding since the difference would only be 3/8 inches on either end of the shorter side. You could use a similar color as the outside border and the slight difference would blend in, or you could use a new color and it would still fit in with the way you've pieced the quilt with different colors being in different widths already.
ReplyDeleteI really love this quilt, Wanda.
ReplyDeleteIf it were mine, I would remove the last row of fabric on the side that needs trimming and cut away 3/4 inch of the second fabric then re sew the outer fabric. By doing that you would move the uneven part away from what the eyes want to see as even. I hope that made sense. I know how but I'm not good at explaining it.
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