Warped Granny squares

[Piper0110]

I'm wondering if this is just a tension issue, but when I do granny squares, they tend to be warped, like the sides pull towards the center more than the corners do. Suggestions?

[faithpa76]

My theory is that there's more "structure" on the corners, so they hold the actual shape better - the sides have less, so they don't hold the shape so well and seem to "pull" towards the center.

 

I've found that edging helps, and then (although I haven't done a blanket piecing granny squares together) I believe that when you sew them together the shape will be fine.

 

That's just my take on it - take my :twocents for what they're worth, lol. I could be wrong.

[mythunderbird]

nope i think you are right, i always do a border before i sew it together. makes sewing it much easier and makes the structure much better. good advise faith:sheep