Question about sashing
07-22-2011, 05:20 AM
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I read that when you put sashing onto a block you only sew it to two sides is that correct? When lets say you sew it to the side and bottom, how much larger do you cut the length on one compared to the other? My first and last attempt at sashing was, shall we say not rewarding but I thought you had to sew it to all four sides.
07-22-2011, 05:33 AM
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Well, lay out a couple of your blocks. Now imagine sewing sashing to the left and right side of the first block, then to just the right side of the next block. These two blocks can now be put together and the sashing will be between them. Once a whole row is done this way, you can measure and cut a long piece of sashing for the tops and bottoms of all the blocks in the row at once.
As for the length, the sashing to the left and right of the blocks would be the same as the length of the block.
For the sashing above and below the ROW of blocks, add up the FINISHED width of your blocks plus the FINISHED width of the sashing between them plus 1/2 inch.
As for the length, the sashing to the left and right of the blocks would be the same as the length of the block.
For the sashing above and below the ROW of blocks, add up the FINISHED width of your blocks plus the FINISHED width of the sashing between them plus 1/2 inch.
07-22-2011, 05:34 AM
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There are several ways to add sashing. Some add to the blocks and sew up an entire row either horizontally or vertically. After all the rows have been created, they then add a strip of sashing that is the entire length of the row. Others add to the individual blocks and then sew them together.
Put 'sashing' in the search option that is at the top of the page and you will find more information.
Put 'sashing' in the search option that is at the top of the page and you will find more information.
07-22-2011, 05:35 AM
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Depends on what look you want.
If it's just traditional sashing, you would sew the side sashings between the blocks as you join them into row, then sew a longer strip of sashing to each row at the top (or bottom).
When you join the those rows together, the overall look would be that each block is surrounded by sashing. You would need to finish the outside borders after all the rows are joined together.
If you wanted a different color around each block, then you would place sashing strips around all 4 sides of a block, and then sew the larger blocks together into rows.
And there are numerous sewing routes to achieve the same look.
Again, it totally is up to you and the look you want.
If it's just traditional sashing, you would sew the side sashings between the blocks as you join them into row, then sew a longer strip of sashing to each row at the top (or bottom).
When you join the those rows together, the overall look would be that each block is surrounded by sashing. You would need to finish the outside borders after all the rows are joined together.
If you wanted a different color around each block, then you would place sashing strips around all 4 sides of a block, and then sew the larger blocks together into rows.
And there are numerous sewing routes to achieve the same look.
Again, it totally is up to you and the look you want.
07-22-2011, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by GingerK
Well, lay out a couple of your blocks. Now imagine sewing sashing to the left and right side of the first block, then to just the right side of the next block. These two blocks can now be put together and the sashing will be between them. Once a whole row is done this way, you can measure and cut a long piece of sashing for the tops and bottoms of all the blocks in the row at once.
As for the length, the sashing to the left and right of the blocks would be the same as the length of the block.
For the sashing above and below the ROW of blocks, add up the FINISHED width of your blocks plus the FINISHED width of the sashing between them plus 1/2 inch.
As for the length, the sashing to the left and right of the blocks would be the same as the length of the block.
For the sashing above and below the ROW of blocks, add up the FINISHED width of your blocks plus the FINISHED width of the sashing between them plus 1/2 inch.
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