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Old 10-06-2011, 06:27 PM
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I think that is the name, it is mentioned in conjunction with keeping blocks straight, I think. You you tell me what they are and where I can find how to do the technique? Thank you much,
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check this out it shows it very well http://www.sewinspiredblog.com/2010/...rnerstone.html
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Cornerstones are the squares used at the intersections of sashing between the blocks. In my pic below, it would be the green squares between the white sashing.
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dup...sorry
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Old 10-06-2011, 06:40 PM
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They are also used in the corners of borders.
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Thanks, I never knew that is what they were called.
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Originally Posted by sewwhat85
check this out it shows it very well http://www.sewinspiredblog.com/2010/...rnerstone.html
Thanks for this link...while I know about cornerstones, this really did show it perfectly!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by katier825
Cornerstones are the squares used at the intersections of sashing between the blocks. In my pic below, it would be the green squares between the white sashing.
Beautiful quilt!!! I love the colors...
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Originally Posted by kiffie2413
Originally Posted by katier825
Cornerstones are the squares used at the intersections of sashing between the blocks. In my pic below, it would be the green squares between the white sashing.
Beautiful quilt!!! I love the colors...
It is beautiful. Nice job. Is it a D9P on point? :thumbup:
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Thanks for the link.
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