Snowball blocks and sashing

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05-15-2015, 09:58 AM

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farmquilter

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Originally Posted by DOTTYMO

when you have just squared the blocks to 12 inch.

If you squared your blocks, that is the size you should cut your strips. That is the way I was taught to make sure they are all going to line up when you sew the rows together. Never have seen E. Burns leave extra, just saying.

05-15-2015, 01:19 PM

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ube quilting

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I make the sashing strip a little longer and trim it after sewing. More exact that way.
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05-15-2015, 04:12 PM

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G'ma Kay

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

Are the blocks 12" finished or 12" unfinished?? If there are new quilters in the class, their blocks might just be little larger so they would need the extra sashing. Just try to follow her direction and ask a question before or after the class.

I would square up my 12" blocks before I sashed them, so I would expect the sashing to be the same as my blocks. Now I know Jenny Doan uses a strip technique where you join all the blocks to the sashing and then trim them even. That would save time, especially if you were using precut strips for your sashing. Then you could cornerstone them the same way. Just a thought.