Sometimes I don't explain things very well Elle. Don't worry about what I said about the 13 row...I should have said column anyway. But here is my question.
I almost have all the square blocks quilted and the sashing put on them. That will complete the inner portion of the quilt -not to include the tri border. So...you will notice on the pattern that there is a 1/2" border (I called it sashing in my original question) between the big section of square blocks and the tri border. So...should I sew this onto the square block section? Or sew it to the tri border section prior to putting the 2 sections together? Come to think of it...should I sew it on as 1 long strip or cut it into block size sections? |
Now I understand what you mean, personally for me I think I would take of the sashing on the last column and put the triīs directly on to the blocks, however whether to sew them first in a line and then do it is difficult, maybe they might not fit right and you would have to cut to size to fit.
I wonīt have that problem (no Tris) but I think you will have to pin them all together and then try up against the blocks to see if they fit. Maybe Lesley could tell you Hope that helps Elle |
Yes..I think that Lesley cut her skinny border into sections, but I can't remember whether she sewed that onto the tris or the center section. I'm just not sure which is gonna be the easiest (most accurate) way to make it work. I think Kathy struggles with getting hers to fit just right...hmmmm....decisions..decisions....:lol:
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Yes, think perhaps better to pin it in place first Patti. Donīt know what do you think?
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OK, I am here now. Firstly, I think from memory, that the original last border/sashing round all the blocks was only a quarter inch, finished, not the half inch finished that is in between all the blocks.
That isn't what I did. I put three quarter inch sashing (with cornerstones) between my blocks, and all round them too. I assembled all of them, plus that final border round them as one complete section. I also put cornerstones on the final (what should have been narrower) border too. I had already begun to trim my pieced tris with the ruler before I ever decided on trying to make the quilt a little larger, so they had to stay the same size, just as the blocks did. So to compensate, I made in inbetween tris a little wider - which meant that they didn't go down to a point any more, they ended up with a quarter inch across their tops. Then I tried to centre that quarter inch blunt top in the middle of my cornerstones. Some were a little off, but by that time, I was past caring. I'm going to look for a pic for you so you can see what I mean, I think this one will show the blunt ended in between tri. [ATTACH=CONFIG]149740[/ATTACH] |
I remember you showing that before Lesley. I think that at this point I will piece together the center square block section and then sew the skinny border to that. I had already decided that I didn't want the light cornerstones on that border...so then I'll put the tri border together and cross my fingers that they fit onto the center section properly (well..easily).
I made another kite today...3 square blocks left to quilt. :thumbup: |
[quote=sandpat]luv, those look fantastic! I don't think people realize that you are doing yours by hand...makes it that much more special to me! I still can't believe you are doing 2 at once.
thank you for the kind words. i think you may have missunderstood, i am doing the applique by hand but all the rest are being done by machine. my problem has been: 1 tornado back in the spring, power was out for almost 2 weeks. 2 a second power outage (can't even remember what that was all about) lasted close to a week. 3 DH had a couple of hospital stay (1 week each) and then it seemed that he had 2 doctor's appointments a week for awhile. |
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Luv - very pretty blocks!!! :D
Patti, I found a discussion about sashings around the blocks. I liked the one from Sandy in Oregon, I am following her suggestions. These do not include the cornerstones, as they are cut 1" square and the bottom sashings are 1"x5" also... Sorry, I don't remember exactly where this was... BTW, I am on break again, from my Baby Jane, and have not even started the corners!!! |
thank you Meredith
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Lots of great info here, thanks everyone
Elle |
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