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Betty Lee 09-10-2010 07:22 AM

Can any one help me in regards to
sewing sashing that has blocks in it?
I can never get the blocks in the sashing
to line up with the sashing coming down
in the row I am attaching it to. I have tried pinning
the block section in the sashing to the
row seam of the main body of the quilt.
Never seems to come out perfect.
Betty Lee

sahm4605 09-10-2010 07:24 AM

can you post a pic of the quilt and sashing. that way we know what you might be doing wrong. I was told you take the absolute middle and pin going out in both directions. that way you know how much you are off.

Betty Lee 09-10-2010 07:33 AM

Thank you for that information. I
will try that and see if my sashing
skills will improve. Betty lee

brushandthimble 09-10-2010 07:43 AM

That is why is like to add cornerstones:)


Originally Posted by Betty Lee
Can any one help me in regards to
sewing sashing that has blocks in it?
I can never get the blocks in the sashing
to line up with the sashing coming down
in the row I am attaching it to. I have tried pinning
the block section in the sashing to the
row seam of the main body of the quilt.
Never seems to come out perfect.
Betty Lee


MadQuilter 09-10-2010 07:53 AM

Assuming that the row you are adding to has been pressed, I would measure down the center and cut the sashing strip to that dimension. Then as stated before, pin center to center, end to end, and ease (or stretch) the remainder into the halves. I actually usually subdivide again for balance.

nativetexan 09-10-2010 08:28 AM

I am making a wall hanging of star blocks with 3 inch sashings. i did row one, then laid row two on top of the first row. making sure to line up the sashing seams well. pin, pin,pin and then look and see if it looks good to your eye.then sew. then same with row three. using a quilting/walking foot would help the fabrics stay inline with each other too.


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