I am fanatical about everything ending up square. I will sash two opposite sides of blocks and then mark the long piece of sashing between the rows, at every intersection--and I mean every single one. The marking takes a little time and figuring, but I find this method allows me to ease a little or stretch a little where necessary, and makes for a nice square finished product with no wavy edges.

I will keep this in mind for a shadow quilt I am planning. Thanks.

So far, I've done about 1/3 of my quilt blocks with the "L" sashing and it is working out well. Only had to rip out one where the points weren't matching up. Up on the design wall, you can really tell how it will come together. Very pleased, so far!

Watson

Very interesting links - thank you !

I use the method of adding left, then bottom sahing whenever am using corner stones. Cut all sashing pieces the size of the block. Sew the left side sashing on the block. Sew the cornerstone to another piece of sashing. Sew the cornerstone and sashing piece to the bottom of the block, making sure the cornerstone is sewn to the side sashing. It is much easier than fighting lining up the sashing 'cornerstone sashing cornerstone, etc' long piece when putting rows together.

I used it on a quilt recently and regretted it. For me it made things more difficult.

A member of one my guilds used it and it looked fine.

What an interesting way to sash. I think I'll try this on my next quilt & see if it is easier & more accurate. Thanks for the links.

I've found one VERY important "point" about this method.....I don't think it works if you put your blocks on point! I have all my blocks sewn with the sashing, went to put them together and CANNOT get it to go together around the edges without having one or two blocks not "fit" correctly. I'm bent and bound I'm going to do this, so I'm working around it and going to "McGiver" it at the end, but be warned.

Watson

PS...maybe it would work if you didn't have cornerstones...I'm not sure.

I use this method all the time and Have never had any problems with it. I use this method for on point quilts also. I think it is very stable and blocks match well. I am happy with this method.
peace

I just can't get it to work out along the edges.....I must be doing something wrong.

Watson