Opinion needed-Don-isewman
05-03-2016, 10:33 AM
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Opinion needed-Don-isewman
I've started making my son's quilt. And I keep asking my self WHY, a 1,000 times(ha-ha) & cussing up a storm. The red part of this quilt, has Y-seams. Not just 1, but 4 for each block. I think, I've kind of mastered the y-seams now. I have a lot of the red sewed together now. Here's where I need everyone opinion. Do I want to sew the blocks together, or put the lt gray marble or dr gray marble sashing strips. I like the lt marble gray for sashing strips. And to everyone that knows about my lucky penny story. My lt weight singer machine, works like new. It only cost me $75.00 for lubrication, and some adjustments here and there[ATTACH=CONFIG]549229[/ATTACH] 2 blocks together[ATTACH=CONFIG]549230[/ATTACH]With the lt gray sashing.[ATTACH=CONFIG]549231[/ATTACH]The dk gray sashing
05-03-2016, 10:39 AM
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I like it with the blocks sewn together -- makes a neat pattern where they meet up. If you are going to do sashing because you need the extra width/length, I'd definitely go with the darker grey to provide more contrast. With the medium grey, it just looks too washed out & some of the pattern gets lost.
05-03-2016, 10:48 AM
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Don, I do see a "Y" seam. I would just cut a red rectangle the length and snowball a square light grey on each end and sew it like a HST. It is a very pretty quilt this is going to be. You have a way with match fabric with a pattern. Keep up the excellent work and if you find another featherweight, remember me! 
05-03-2016, 10:59 AM
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I like it with the blocks sewn together -- makes a neat pattern where they meet up. If you are going to do sashing because you need the extra width/length, I'd definitely go with the darker grey to provide more contrast. With the medium grey, it just looks too washed out & some of the pattern gets lost.
05-03-2016, 11:13 AM
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Sewn together, the little darker squares almost make an Irish chain effect. I might arrange a few more to see if you like it. I also think the grey strip between them looks nice, completely up to you. It is wonderful that your FW is up and running!
05-03-2016, 11:50 AM
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If you used the light gray sashing and added cornerstones it would complete the Irish chain.
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