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I usually use graph paper to figure out measurements. The other easy option would be to give them all 4 inch sashing and trim them down as needed. Lazy way but sometimes I would rather add the waste fabric to my scrap basket than fiddle with the math.
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I would do 1 row of 2 blocks at a time. First add sashing to the smaller block to make it the same size as the larger block in the row. You can add to the top, to the bottom, or both depending where you want the smaller block to lay. Then figure how wide a sashing between the blocks to make your 24 inches. I would do this for each row, then figure how much sashing between the rows to make the length you want. Kind of a one-step-at-a-time method.
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Originally Posted by Barb44
I would do 1 row of 2 blocks at a time. First add sashing to the smaller block to make it the same size as the larger block in the row. You can add to the top, to the bottom, or both depending where you want the smaller block to lay. Then figure how wide a sashing between the blocks to make your 24 inches. I would do this for each row, then figure how much sashing between the rows to make the length you want. Kind of a one-step-at-a-time method.
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Please don't lose the off centered, staggered placement that you have. It is what is going to really make that quilt. Try taking two blocks - one of each size and using them as a unit. Put sashing between them, at the top and bottom as they need to make them a rectangle. Then use those large rectangles to put together with other sashing as needed.
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Couldnt you just add borders to each block to make them all the same size and then add sashing?
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Lay blocks out on a large piece of sashing fabric that will be the finished size of the quilt exactly as you want the blocks to appear. Spray baste them on to the fabric. Cut away the sashing fabric from the back of the blocks, leaving a "border" of sashing fabric on the back of each block. Ta da! :lol:
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Huh??? Just kidding. Add sashing to individual blocks to have them the same size
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Why the middle of the quilt fr the block placement ? why not use thse blocks and work around them, with flying geese or 1/2 sq. trangles,or check-board blocks. Just lay the blocks down a little small than you want the quilt to be and use other blocks that have names that mean something to the person that will receive the quilt sort-of tell a story using the blocks you have and ideas from the past that these people have?
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Originally Posted by SandyinZ4
Here is the link to how I did one of mine.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-48021-1.htm Hope the picture helps. I have some different size T-shirts & what you did is very creative, love it. |
I would just frame the blocks so that they acquired the correct size.Double frames would add interest.
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