Ideas needed for crumb/string blocks
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Ideas needed for crumb/string blocks
I have made over 300 crumb/string blocks that will measure 3" when sewn into quilt top. I was not sure how to use these but this morning I thought about using them in a 9-patch block. I put some up on the design wall and wonder now if this is a good idea. (I would not use reproduction prints but something more modern in tone on tone or solid . I just had these in my 3 1/2" bin.) I had thought about just sashing them but the prospect of all the small sashing does not appeal to me. Any ideas or thoughts?
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I already used other crumb blocks as an outside border in this quilt that I posted some time ago. Still not quilted yet though.
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Gosh, these blocks are so much fun to make and before you know it, you have a huge stack of them!
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I already used other crumb blocks as an outside border in this quilt that I posted some time ago. Still not quilted yet though.
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Gosh, these blocks are so much fun to make and before you know it, you have a huge stack of them!
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I make string blocks all the time. My suggestion would be a light sashing between the blocks. Another suggestion which I haven't tried yet would be to use a plain color to make HST out of the blocks and put them together. Making these blocks are so addicting and I always have a pile of them done. What do you use for your foundation? I started out using paper but did not like tearing all the paper off the back so started using muslin, as flimsy as I could find. Really like the result. Have fun.
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Try 1 inch black sashing between the blocks. I love using 1 inch between blocks with a lot of seams. It allows you to keep the blocks seams pressed outward so they lay nice and flat. Your crumb blocks look super on your quilt!
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I had some 4 inch crumb blocks I used for the centre of a star block. I used lots of scraps for the star points. Used the same wow fabric for the corners of stars. I just can't do totally scrappy (grin).
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