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01-19-2011, 08:40 AM

#21

sewcrafty

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Here's something that might give you an idea:

http://www.andoverfabrics.com/Quilts...0Tic%20Tac.pdf

01-19-2011, 10:54 AM

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Ritacarl

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Originally Posted by 1barron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nolee

I am almost done with my striped quilt, first try. It needs to be twin size. Is there any advice on how wide to make the sashing between blocks so that it doesn't look just like I am trying to make it bigger by using sashing? I want it to be a reasonable amount but don't want to go overboard. Also, should sashing be dark if most of the strips are dark or of your choosing or what? Print, solid? Ideas needed. The blocks are just pinned to my flannel wall; I have yet to sort them on where they should go.

I would butt it together and then add a border to it. Putting it together this way gives you a diamond design. You can make your top and bottom a different size than the sides to get the size quilt that you want.

I agree. I think it would look good without borders around each block.

01-20-2011, 03:38 AM

#23

Aurora

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I love that pattern without the sashing. I definitely would not sash. The colors are so beautiful and work together to please the eye, I would not break that up with sashing.

01-20-2011, 03:46 AM

#24

leonajo

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beautiful work, will look great with or without sashing. If u sash, make it black!

01-20-2011, 03:50 AM

#25

Nanjun

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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

I would not sash it...

I have made several of these quilts and am working on one now. I sashed it with 1 1/2 inch black strips and I really dont like it. I will never sash one again.

01-20-2011, 04:38 AM

#26

Debd

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You have an very beautiful quilt there!

I would go with a light sashing in around the blocks to make the colors pop and to make it easier to assemble. There will be less bulk at the edges of the block with a 1 - 2" sashing. I would sash with a light color around all the edges of the blocks, and then add a darker sash border to get the quilt to the desired dimensions.

01-20-2011, 04:41 AM

#27

quilt3311

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If you need it larger, I would probably stitch several borders, start with about a 3" border, then a 1 1/2" border then wider border. that would kind of keep with the strip look and make it larger.

01-20-2011, 05:54 AM

#28

Fabaddict

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I would put a 1 inch black sashing, then a 1 in border then a wider border of something else. the Black would make the colors pop.

01-20-2011, 06:00 AM

#29

supergma

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Oh, please dont sash it. It is great this way. I would use a thin black border, piano keys of your prints, then a wider black border. Would be gorgeous.