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blzzrdqueen 04-01-2009 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by BlueChicken
lol

Sorry, someone else may be able to put it clearer.

I would cut sashings at 1.5 inches, and attach to all four sides of the block. After sewing, your visible sash on one block will be 1.25 inches.

Do this with all the blocks.

Then, trim each one to the same size. So measure them all, pick the smallest and use that as a template to trim the others. You now have them all the same size. The difference in the sashing widths after trimming won't be visible to the naked eye, unless it's horrific (like a full inch or something).

Once you sew each block to the other, you'll lose another seam allowance, so the sashing on one side of one block will be a visible 1 inch (roughly). Join to the next block with it's one inch sashing, and you will have a two inch strip of colour between each block.

Is that better?
:-)

Much!! Thank you so much! I'm so new at this that every step after making the blocks is totally confusing to me! But now I get it! (The light is shining in my head, lol)


Shemjo 04-01-2009 05:48 PM

I have had that problem also. :? If you keep all your smallest patches together in the same row, it will be less obvious. :lol: BTW, your patches look lovely! :lol:

BlueChicken 04-01-2009 05:50 PM


Originally Posted by blzzrdqueen

Much!! Thank you so much! I'm so new at this that every step after making the blocks is totally confusing to me! But now I get it! (The light is shining in my head, lol)

No worries! :-)

Your blocks look awesome, can't wait to see them all together.

BlueChicken 04-01-2009 05:51 PM

I should add, I agree with shemjo if the difference between them is not too bad you can fudge it and put the smallest ones on the same rows.

But if the difference between the smallest and largest is quite big, then fudging your sashing is easier.


cybercat 04-01-2009 05:55 PM

Looks great Jen. What is the name of the middle block in second pic? I do not reconize it.

blzzrdqueen 04-01-2009 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by cybercat
Looks great Jen. What is the name of the middle block in second pic? I do not reconize it.

I've been getting all my block patterns from quilterscache.com and the site owner calls it "Anvil".


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