I am putting sashing between 12 inch blocks. Is there a recommended width? I was thinking 2 inches?? I have made Ohio Star blocks. This is my first traditional quilt top...but nothing I have suggests what width is "normal." I know nothing is "normal" in quilting, but I would like this to look right.
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I've been using 2 1/2" sashing.... ?
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I don't know the answer but glad you asked the question. I have some blocks from swaps that I would like to get together soon.
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For me, it depends on the size I want the borders and the finished quilt as to what I do the sashing size.
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Sashing can be as wide as you want. Go with whatever your gut tells you and what you think would look good.
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For me it depends on the size of the quilt I need and also I take into consideration the size of the pieces in the block. If it has a lot of 1 1/2" pieces I might make it that big. You want your sashing to look like it goes with the quilt, don't make it way off from the size of pieces in block.
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
For me it depends on the size of the quilt I need and also I take into consideration the size of the pieces in the block. If it has a lot of 1 1/2" pieces I might make it that big. You want your sashing to look like it goes with the quilt, don't make it way off from the size of pieces in block.
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
For me it depends on the size of the quilt I need and also I take into consideration the size of the pieces in the block. If it has a lot of 1 1/2" pieces I might make it that big. You want your sashing to look like it goes with the quilt, don't make it way off from the size of pieces in block.
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On the quilt that is hanging out until after Christmas, the sashing strips were cut at 2 1/2 and finished to 2 inches, just like the frames in the blocks. The blocks measured 10 1/2, so they are 10 inch blocks.
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I usually use 2 1/2 in between the blocks.It gives a nice finished 2in between each one.
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Okay, thanks, everyone. I just finished my last block, and tomorrow I will experiment with the various sizes. Maybe the quilt will "speak to me," as my sister often says, and I will know instantly what width is right. :)
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