This is positively another perfect solution. I like the method of adding strips to two sides of the blocks, then putting the blocks together. This just means I quilt my quilts in sections, rather than as one whole unit. I like to add sashing with corner stones, too. The big benefit of this method is that you cut your strips to the measurement they should be, in this case, 12-1/2-inches. The only long strip needed will be across the bottom. Dec 4, 2020 - Explore Melinda Rushing's board "Quilt Borders and Sashing", followed by 148 people on Pinterest. Before you add sashing and cornerstones to your pieced quilt blocks, you need to square them up. Updated October 29, 2018 This year I decided to supersize the Flower Festival quilt with an extra pattern that will increase the size to 65 x 85 inches and give you a lot more space to practice free motion quilting. Due to travel, I could only go one day, but it was super fun, and as usual I got a lot done. Making sashing for quilt blocks is easy and a fun way to add a new dimension to your quilting. I think I will try your way to see how it works. Will be in your neck of the woods the end of March for a retreat at Lake Junaluska. (Pressing is going to make for a really crisp quilt top and help corners match up much easier.) We have seven of that pattern to give away now, so this one needed something different. Wow, have you got the energy! We are essentially using the same techniques you learned in the Beginning Quilting Adding Borders tutorial here … Then back at home, I began construction of the rows. Projects are sewn on a Baby Lock machine, for a list of dealers near you, click here. INSPIRATION AND EYE CANDY. Also, 1.5" strips are a great size for the size of your blocks. Check out other episodes of the My First Quilt and get all of the items you need to create this quilt in our online store. Thanks for the instructions. Next I cut two strips of checkerboard 3 1/2" wide. I do my sashings with cornerstones by block just like you showed with one minor difference. Sara demonstrates how to do this while keeping an accurate quarter inch seam allowance outside of the points on a churn dash block. This is a good time to talk about sashing, and the two methods to do it. I am jealous. So make an additional Step 2 piece and attach it to the top of a quilt block. You’ll have a seam to match where the cornerstone is instead of a long piece of sashing. See the newest Quilting Books on Sale at Amazon. I hope that makes sense. This quilt is beautiful. What a wonderful way to do the sashing. I cut 3 strips of my black fabric 3 1/2" wide by the width of the fabric. I like to make sashings with cornerstones – it seems like I get the most accuracy that way. Press all 3 toward the sashing. Oct 1, 2020 - Explore marge smith's board "quilt blocks and sashing ideas" on Pinterest. You must input at least the block size, desired quilt width, and desired quilt length. My blog is a variety of subjects, quilting and sewing, tablescapes and recipes, book reviews and hand stitching, crafting and mountain living. Cornerstone Fabric: There is a total of cornerstone(s). I do my sashings with cornerstones by block just like you showed with one minor difference. Today I thought I would show you how I put this simple quilt together. The technique I use to attach my sashing strips and cornerstones is a great way to ensure you get sharp points at all the intersections. This project was my main focus, but I also did two other small things, and sneaked in a step for my mystery quilt and no one knew, LOL!!! Oliso Iron 5. You will have four rows of sashing strips alternating with the pieced blocks, and fiver rows of cornerstones and sashing strips alternating. She uses Honey Buns. Then the rows are put together, carefully pinning all the sashing seams. I do what MadQuilter does with the sashing and cornerstones. The next day at a QOV sewing day, I laid out the blocks on one of the design walls and finished the individual block sashings. With your rotary cutter, cut 8 strips 3 1/2" wide, across the width of the fabric. If you do not see the email, please check your junk or spam folder. Sashing can unify or frame your blocks or add a … I would make my bottom row blocks with sashing on 3 sides. I sewed that strip first. Thanks for showing me another way to attach sashing with cornerstones. Add sashing strips between the blocks to frame the designs. Many patterns use sashing and cornerstones between the blocks. Looking for more great episodes like this one? No waves. Cornerstones are drawn as only half of the pattern. I’ve always done my dashing by the row. I’m also an affiliate for Fat Quarter Shop, Impression Obsession, and MadamSew, and using my links will enable me to make a small commission on any sales without affecting your prices. You can check the latest prices at Amazon by clicking on the links below: 1. My next sleep-at-home 3-day retreat is in June and ir can’t get here soon enough. ( Log Out / You will be logged in automatically and a confirmation email with a password will be sent to your email address. Sashing strips are rectangles of fabrics placed between your blocks, sometimes with the addition of squares or cornerstones where the different strips meet. It makes adding cornerstones easier too. Hello Carole, I do not believe that I have ever done my sashing in the method that you have described so greatly today. shareasale.com. For a nine block sampler, you will need 24 pieces of sashing. Now for the Quilt Lattice or Sashing and borders. Cookie Statement | Terms & Conditions | Subscription Alert – Unauthorized Agents. Then I would have subcut that into 2 1/2″ units for the block tops. Warm Warm Company Batting You are so welcome! This will make it easier to get a lot more accuracy in those sashings!!! I have been quilting for years and have never thought of doing it this way. That definitely looks perfect for using a jelly roll to make. From that I … It is like adding borders to several quilts at once, and is a recipe for too much fullness unless measured really carefully. Then I cut those strips into 3 1/2" by 14 1/2" for the horizontal rows of lattice. Instead of sewing together a long row of sashing and cornerstones this technique requires you to sew strips and cornerstones to individual blocks and then sew it all together. I worked on a couple quilts that were gifted last week so now I can share them. I cut it off to the proper measurement before I began sewing. Will probably be doing one of these patterns. Three strips of fabric form the vertical sashing and some of the cornerstones are tiny nine-patches that work with the pieced sashing to form a secondary pattern on the quilt. You can see an example of that in my Franklin Star pattern. You have mini-star sashing! If you follow this blog, you know that I do a lot of quilt-as-you-go. Login to post a comment. Because I had 20 blocks and would be making the top 4 x 5 blocks, I started with sewing the blocks in pairs. I have done a quilt top in the webbing style lots of times and I like that way too. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Laying it out, the blocks will be sashed on the upper side and the right side, then one block will get sashing on the left end. Here is my sashing layout. The easiest way to keep your quilt square is to attach lattice (also called sashing) and cornerstones. 12 blocks by 12 different people - definitely a recipe for a wonky quilt, LOL. Creative Grids Ruler 8½” x 24½” 2. For the strip with the stone, I would have cut a 2 1/2″ WOF and a 14 1/2″ WOF and sewed them together. The Bear Paw top is sewn together so now it is time to audition for border fabric. ( Log Out / I had managed to get the stars mostly done, but had to bring them home to complete them as I didn’t have the corner white squares with me. See my full disclosure on the Legal Stuff page. I am a new quilter and just made a quilt for a veteran. Thank you for using my links!! If you go with sashing (especially if you are using cornerstones), many of us find that it goes on better as an L around the blocks than trying to connect long strips of blocks/sashing together. Find a sponsor for your web site. Step 7: Next I like to start by sewing the horizontal sashing strips together like shown. Cutting: From red cornerstone fabric cut 3 strips 4 1/2″ x wof (width of fabric) sub cut two of the strips into 18 squares 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″. In fact, this is a good opportunity for me to upload a little chart here to help you with future quilts… This one's the Missouri Puzzle, a square quilt with sashing and cornerstones between blocks. Then assemble the rows together like normal, and voila! Before you add sashing and cornerstones to your pieced quilt blocks, you need to square them up. A much easier & far more accurate method! Click on the blog title From My Carolina Home at the top of the page to see the latest posts on the blog. Have a great week, Carole, and thanks for sharing. Thank you so much for sharing another brilliant method in quilt piecing! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Olfa 60mm rotary cutter 4. June Taylor Shape Cut Pro ruler 7. When separation and definition between blocks is your goal, sashing is a traditional, useful technique to have in your bag of tricks. Then I make uneven four patches, like this. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Sashing can be a contrasting color, or the same as your background, with cornerstones or without. 143 | How to Improvisationally Quilt with the Slice and Insert Technique, First Look: McCall’s Quilting March/April 2021, On the Horizon: January Quilting Workshops, Behind the Scenes: Love of Quilting 3700 Series, Quilting Daily TV: What to Binge on Your Holiday. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Making sashing for quilt blocks is easy and a fun way to add a new dimension to your quilting. Mary Ed. Now to quilt and bind. Gutermann Sew All thread 8. Quilting, cooking, reading books, gardening, crafting, sewing, photography and more. All Rights Reserved.