Making blocks match
#22
I had the same problem with a panel of chickens. I put sashing around the chickens and then cut them a little wonky to make square blocks. I had to do the wonky because the chicken blocks alone were rectangles, not squares.
#24
You have 2 blocks one is 10 1/8 square and one is 10 4/8 (10 1/2) square. So you have 3/8ths difference. So you need sashing strips that are two different sizes one is 3/8ths narrower then the other. You add the bigger sashing strip to the two sides of the smaller square, and the smaller sashing strips to the bigger square. Now your over all squares are the same size.
10 1/8 + 1 3/8 = 11 4/8 and 10 4/8 + 1 = 11 4/8.
Since you are only sashing the two sides (right and bottom for instance) those sashings never meet so to the eye w/ just that little difference it won't be obvious.
10 1/8 + 1 3/8 = 11 4/8 and 10 4/8 + 1 = 11 4/8.
Since you are only sashing the two sides (right and bottom for instance) those sashings never meet so to the eye w/ just that little difference it won't be obvious.
#25
Will the width difference not be visible when they butt together on the sides? The blocks will be alternated and the bottom sashings will be touching on the sides. 3/8ths inch is a pretty good bit to fudge in. I'm not sure this would work either. I realize I can add to the blocks but I am afraid it will be visible that they won't match up when side by side. Am I wrong on this? I would love to be able to work it by using two different measurements for the sashing....that would be simple. But just can't visualize how they will work on the whole top. i'm thinking the sashing has to be the same size or it will look wonky. Thanks for your taking the time to advise me. I do appreciate it so much. Will keep thinking and trying to figure this one out!
#30
How did you do that? Did you enter those specific measurements and it looked like this? That's great. No, I can hardly see the difference. So you put 1 1/2" on the large blocks and 1 7/8" on the smaller blocks and it turns out like your drawing/picture? Thank you for going to all that trouble. I couldn't picture how it would look but I think this might be ok? What do yall think? Is it too noticeable? This is a toddler quilt also, after all, so she won't know it's not right!! How do you place them on the blocks....left and bottom, or right and bottom or sides....?? not sure how to construct this but it does look ok I think. Thanks for your help krafty14!
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