Sashing issue.
 

I am still having lots of trouble when I use sashing in my quilts. I can never get them lined up. I have measured all my blocks, squared them up. I add the side sashing without any problem but when I add the bottom, it is :mad:off. Please tell me how to line these up to match.

Have you tried looking at some of the quilting tutorials on shashing that youtube has to offer? If not, watch some of the videos and you might be able to see where the problem is.

When you're putting on the sashing, are you cutting your fabric to measure, or applying it then whacking it off at the edge? I find I'm much happier when I cut the strips to the measured length, then sew, rather than sew and whack off any extra.

Beside cutting strips to the measured length, sew row of blocks to strip. Before ironing strip away from block row, mark on your strip each side of the block sashing. Then pin you next row of blocks to the strip matching the sashing strips between the blocks to the marks on your long strip. Do this for the rest of the quilt and the strips should line up. I hope this makes sense!

Nancy

Cornerstones help a LOT. You can even do cornerstones the same color as the sashing.
Another way is don't attach the whole row of blocks & side sashing then a long strip of bottom sash. Apply sashing (with or without cornerstones) to the side, then add the bottom sashing to the individual block. Now join the blocks with 2 sides sashed into rows & join the rows matching the seams.
In all cases, don't just sew a strip of fabric to your block & whack off the excess. Measure and cut your sashing strips before you apply them.

This is a very good way to do it and get them lined up correctly. But the cornerstone gets added with the second side, whichever side you do second.
Apply sashing to one side. Then apply sashing to second side, with or without a cornerstone. These added sashes just add inches to your block, and in the end you just sew blocks together and that's easier to line up and get the seams matched.

Thanks so much everyone for you advice. I will try this. I was adding the sides, then the width of the whole row which just would not line up. This is the greatest board.:thumbup:

Nlclubb, that is exactly what I do. I found I had much more accuracy when I measured and premarked the sashing strip. Sure it takes a bit of time but it is so nice to see those blocks fitting together properly and all the seams lining up.

I guess that I cheat because I make the sashing part of the block...join the blocks together and instant sashing.

I totally agree with PaperPrincess. This is the only way that I can get my sashings/cornerstones to match where they should.