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bj 07-27-2016 02:04 PM

Could you move them around so the hearts in a row are the same height? If they're still uneven on row widths, add some of the checkered fabric to each end of the row and resquare. You might even offset the heart blocks so it won't be obvious the blocks are a little different in width. They're very pretty. And I love the bright colors against the black and white. Good luck! (0:

nikki128 07-27-2016 02:07 PM

Thanks BJ great idea on off setting the blocks :)

gingerd 07-27-2016 02:42 PM

Yes....add a sashing between the blocks. It could be narrow.

Kassaundra 07-27-2016 02:46 PM


Originally Posted by nikki128 (Post 7612640)
Kassaundra, you don't think it will look weird that they do not match once the sashing is added?

The hearts are so close to matching I think it won't be obvious w/ the sashing. Using the block fabric as a sashing would be problematic if you want to match the pattern in the fabric though.

Kassaundra 07-27-2016 02:51 PM

I would also play w/ the block layout so the ones next to each other come as close to matching as you can manage.
Place the best matching blocks to the center and poorest matching to the outer sides or bottom. (away from the main focus)

MadQuilter 07-27-2016 02:54 PM

If you add a sashing then each heart will be a stand-alone block, rather than part of a row. The matching won't be an issue because there will be enough distance between the hearts and the eye won't read it as a mismatch.

Kassaundra 07-27-2016 03:03 PM

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Here is a quick idea of both black and check narrow sashing. Not precise just to give an idea

ArlaJo 07-27-2016 03:25 PM

I don't think it will. You can do some easing in and it will help. Just my opinion and I'm no expert.

117becca 07-27-2016 03:41 PM

I think you could ease/stretch the blocks to match. As I hear said on Fons and Porter - "baggy {on the} bottom" when you sew the blocks together. The feed dogs will help ease the little bit in.

My concern w/ sashing is that if it is narrow sashing, if it isn't exactly perfect, that will be noticed, too.

I love your colors and esp the black and white!!

ontheriver 07-27-2016 05:55 PM


Originally Posted by Kassaundra (Post 7612637)
Since they almost match, but not quite, I think the easiest way to fix it would be a narrow sashing. Either the check fabric or a solid black.

I agree with a narrow sashing. Probably you will be the only one to notice it once it is finished.


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