Sandwiching a quilt

[Annette Ackley]

I'm just venting!! Last night I went to sandwich a pin wheel quilt together so I can start hand quilting it. I bought a backing for it. It is 108 inches by 108 inches. Mind you, it is already pre cut ready to use. The batting I used is from a roll I bought from Joann fabrics {at a good deal}. Here I am trying to lay everything out. Our basement which is done has a lot of floor space for me to do this. What my problem was, is the fact that I pay good money for a backing and it has a curve in it at the end where someone didn't cut it straight. I hate when you get fabric and the edges aren't straight or the won't even give an extra inch. I got it together finally!! Started quilting it last night. Just wanted to share my complaint.

[easyquilts]

Could you have taken it back? I think I might have.... After all, you paid for something you didn't get...

[Annette Ackley]

I thought of doing that. But I was already in the middle of getting it together. Next time I will check it out first before buying it.

[HdWench]

So sorry Annette, agree if they can't cut straight GIVE us a bit more so WE can!!!! Glad you got it resolved and will look for it in Show and tell :-) hmm some fabric store on line DOES always add a few more inches? Fabric.com?

Good luck

[turena65]

You can vent anytime Annette... we are all here for you... and for each other! How frustrating that must have been... been there, done that. It's one reason I buy extra fabric, sometimes as much as a quarter or third of a yard, just in case.