Applying sashing the easy way
There is an easy way to apply sashing and have it come out even. I know I saw is on the qb some time ago, but you know how senior moments work. Can someone help me, please? Thanks Marge L.
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Here's how I do it. I sew the rows of blocks with short sashing strips in-between. I add a long sashing strip to the first row. Before adding on the second row, I turn that first row over and -- using a pencil and ruler -- mark all the seams lines from that first row onto the long sashing strip. Next step is to *pin* the second row to that long sashing strip, matching its seams with the pencil marks. When I sew, I then ease or stretch as necessary to get those pins matched.
You can do even narrow sashing this way and have all the blocks come out even! |
Originally Posted by Prism99
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Here's how I do it. I sew the rows of blocks with short sashing strips in-between. I add a long sashing strip to the first row. Before adding on the second row, I turn that first row over and -- using a pencil and ruler -- mark all the seams lines from that first row onto the long sashing strip. Next step is to *pin* the second row to that long sashing strip, matching its seams with the pencil marks. When I sew, I then ease or stretch as necessary to get those pins matched.
You can do even narrow sashing this way and have all the blocks come out even! You explained it very well. |
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Here's a document that was passed on to me.
The pics make it easy to understand. |
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I add a border to each block, then stitch the blocks together. The blocks all line up perfectly straight and even. This works especially well if I'm using a print. Here's my friend's quilt as an example: the dark red sashing fabric is really a border sewn around each individual block.
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this is also the way that I have found to be the easiest for me to do.
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Thanks ladies - great ideas.
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I always put blocks together 2s, 4's, etc and that also helps. I rarely do blocks all the way across in a row.
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Beautiful quilt. I like your method. Thanks for sharing.
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Peckish = That is a beautiful quilt you did. This sounds like a great way to add sashing to blocks and looks and sounds easy to.
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