I'm making a top that is similar to the below image. The strips are a set width - every other strip is slashed with a bit of the dark strip color.
In my example, columns a, c, e, g, and i are dark.
The others: b, d, f, h, and j are light, and have a strip of the dark in them, creating a diagonal line across the columns.
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My question is how do i match the seams in column 'd' to be in sync and match the seam in column 'b' and so forth -
I have thought about laying the strips out, pinning together, laying a yard stick across and doing the double pin at the points of the horizontal lines on my light colored columns ...
Yes, I have sewn these together and taken them apart - I wasn't off 'much' and straight on - unless you were close, it wasn't too noticeable.
However, with the top laid on a flat surface, looking at it from the side... time to rip it!
Any ideas? I'm open for what has worked for you!
Thanks.