Sashing question
11-29-2017, 09:59 AM
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I always use corner stones. If I have a 12.5 inch block I cut a bunch of 12.5 x 2.5 sashing strips for the bottom of my blocks. Then I cut a 12.5 inch with of fabric ( sashing fabric) and then sew a 2.5 inch wof of my corner stone fabric to the bottom of my sashinf fabric, press, then sub cut this into 2.5 inch sashing with the corner stone. I then sew one piece to the right side of my blocks. Then squre up if it's necessary. HTH.
11-29-2017, 10:00 AM
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I always use corner stones. If I have a 12.5 inch block I cut a bunch of 12.5 x 2.5 sashing strips for the bottom of my blocks. Then I cut a 12.5 inch with of fabric ( sashing fabric) and then sew a 2.5 inch wof of my corner stone fabric to the bottom of my sashing fabric, press, then sub cut this into 2.5 inch sashing with the corner stone. I then sew one piece to the right side of my blocks. Then squre up if it's necessary. HTH.
01-05-2018, 01:11 PM
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Cornerstones help line up sashing, and I use them when they are part of the pattern. However, more often I just want plain sashing. In that case, a lot of extra cutting and sewing is eliminated by using long sashing strips to separate rows. Here's what I do.
(1) Create rows by sewing short sashing strips between the blocks in each row.
(2) Before attaching row 1 to row 2, turn row 1 to the wrong side. Using a ruler and pencil, line up the ruler with a seam and use the pencil to mark the seam on the sashing. What you are doing is creating "virtual" seam lines that do the same thing cornerstones do.
(3) Pin row 2 to row 1, matching real seamlines to pencil marks.
(4) Sew, easing or stretching slightly as needed.
(5) Use ruler and pencil to mark bottom of row 2 just as you did with row 1.
The pencil marks ensure that the blocks are all lined up when you are finished.
(1) Create rows by sewing short sashing strips between the blocks in each row.
(2) Before attaching row 1 to row 2, turn row 1 to the wrong side. Using a ruler and pencil, line up the ruler with a seam and use the pencil to mark the seam on the sashing. What you are doing is creating "virtual" seam lines that do the same thing cornerstones do.
(3) Pin row 2 to row 1, matching real seamlines to pencil marks.
(4) Sew, easing or stretching slightly as needed.
(5) Use ruler and pencil to mark bottom of row 2 just as you did with row 1.
The pencil marks ensure that the blocks are all lined up when you are finished.
01-05-2018, 01:21 PM
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Well, I see I should have added step (1b) to my post that Jane just replied to. After creating rows, sew a long sashing to the bottom of Row 1. Then go to step 2 which is where you are extending Row 1's seam lines into the long sashing strip, creating "virtual" seams in the long sashing strip. Without that long sashing strip between steps 1 and 2, it doesn't make a lot of sense. 
Those who already do it that way would understand, but I hope others were not confused by it.
Those who already do it that way would understand, but I hope others were not confused by it.
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