Piecing Sashing Strips For A Quilt
I am making a quilt for a great grand daughter. The pattern calls for nine blocks which are pieced together in threes. The rows of three are then put together with sashing between the rows. My pattern says to cut the sashing crosswise on the fabric and then to piece the strips as necessary to accomplish the sashing. I have always joined sashing with horizontal seams but this pattern tells me to use diagonal piecing just as I would do when piecing strips of binding. It makes me wonder if I have previously been doing so wrong or if this is a matter of preference. The sashing strips are cut 4 1/2" wide and I will be using 4 strips for the sashing. Two rows of border will also be pieced. I assume that I should use the same type of joining on all pieces of the quilt but just wondering what others do. All comments appreciated.