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    Old 12-22-2013, 07:44 PM
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    I've just made several of these no waste Granny Squares
    http://sewhappygeek.co.uk/index.php/...-quilt-blocks/
    but I don't understand how to sew them together into a quilt. Any tips.
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    Old 12-22-2013, 07:56 PM
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    You could put some sashing in between each block. Depending on how big you want it.
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    Old 12-22-2013, 09:13 PM
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    I think I would just sew the blocks together without sashing for a quilt top. The triangles joined up will make a secondary kind of single Irish Chain design between the coloured squares.
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    Old 12-22-2013, 10:47 PM
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    Either of the above two suggestions would work. Why not play around with your blocks and see which you like best.
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    Old 12-22-2013, 11:29 PM
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    If you're having problems with the "on point" setting, or figuring the side triangles, look for a really good tutorial on this. I know Jenny Doan from Missouri Quits has one on You Tube.
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    Old 12-23-2013, 04:30 AM
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    just be sure that there is at least 1/4" beyond the GS block... otherwise you will lose your points
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    Old 12-23-2013, 05:33 AM
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    you can sash with black or whatever your outer triangle color is and the blocks will float. here is an example I made, sashing with white, my outer triangle color:

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    Old 12-23-2013, 05:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by Tartan
    I think I would just sew the blocks together without sashing for a quilt top. The triangles joined up will make a secondary kind of single Irish Chain design between the coloured squares.
    I agree, the colored blocks will really POP!
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    Old 12-23-2013, 07:22 AM
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    I think it would be beautiful wlith or without sashing.
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    DebraK, yours is so pretty! I like the controlled colors better than scrappy, I think.
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