judylg

Instead of using only one strip of fabric between squares, three thinner strips together? Hope everyone understands what I am asking. Thank you.

jaciqltznok

you can, but you have to be VERY accurate with your seams or it will look wavy!

QuiltnLady1

I have done that and it looks great. Just make sure (as jaciqltznok said) the seams are straight. One I was 1" finished and did a small 9-patch in the corners and (sigh) I sewed them on 3 different machines. You guessed it the 1/4" were just enough different that I could not join everything together. The more pieces you have the more particular you have to be about your seams.

Jim

more than one strip of fabric looks great as sashing I prefer three if using more than one and I also make two of them the same size...like 1 inch outer sashes and 1 inch inner sash...just more visual appealing to me

TanyaL

There are no rules! But seams and things usually need to look like you have done things on purpose and have done it well. If you find you have trouble getting all the seams to look exactly straight - try making them look very curvy and wavy on purpose. Anything is acceptable as long as it looks like it is designed to be the way it appears. Straight seams are fine - curved, wavy seams are acceptable. If your seams aren't straight, multiple the waviness until it is a design factor. However - seams that wavy are sometimes as difficult as straight ones. But there aren't any rules, only creativity! Go for broke however you want to!

EasyPeezy

Go for it. I would use lots of starch to keep everything straight.
I would also cut the strips a little longer, sew them together
then trim...then add it as one big sashing. Does this makes sense?

QuiltingCrazie

Sounds fabulous!!! I learned something about sewing strips after my last project that might be helpful for you. If your going to sew the strips together at once and cut to length ....ex three 1" by 44" then cutting them to your block size, to avoid the wave sew two together then sew on the opposite side of the first. it's supposed to help! Hopefully I explained it right if not I'm sure someone will clarify. Can't wait to see yours!! happy Quilting!

117becca

I also put 3 strips together. To avoid the wonkiness, alternate the direction you sew the pieces. You put 2 pieces - and you sew from the "top" to the "bottom" When you add the next strip, sew from the "bottom" to the "top" , alternating for every piece added.

And then starch and press the heck out of it!! LOL!!!

judylg

Now am thinking that this might be more trouble and work than it is worth and will just do the one piece sashing, knowing me will not get the seams straight and have a mess. Just a thought and I thank you for all of your responses, it helps.

joyce888

My suggestion is if you're using three strips, sew the top to the middle strip in one direction, then sew the bottom to the middle strip in the opposite direction. This also helps eliminate waves.