Problems with sashing
10-28-2011, 03:10 PM
#67
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,490
I haven't read all of the replies to this, so someone else may have already said what I'm going to say.
I prefer to add my sashing to each block, instead of long strips, for exactly this reason. So, for example, if I want my sashing to be 2" wide, I sew a strip of sashing material that is 1.5" (includes seam allowances) on ALL sides of each block. Then I sew the blocks together, matching seams, and I end up with 2" of sashing and perfectly matched blocks. This works great, especially when you use a darkish, busy print for sashing.
I prefer to add my sashing to each block, instead of long strips, for exactly this reason. So, for example, if I want my sashing to be 2" wide, I sew a strip of sashing material that is 1.5" (includes seam allowances) on ALL sides of each block. Then I sew the blocks together, matching seams, and I end up with 2" of sashing and perfectly matched blocks. This works great, especially when you use a darkish, busy print for sashing.
10-28-2011, 04:17 PM
#68
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SC
Posts: 1,909
The only problem I see with that topper is that gray, suspicious-looking piece of "furbric" lying on the lower right-hand side. THAT may be what threw your sashing off.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Seriously, I lOVE your inspector!
Seriously, I lOVE your inspector!
10-28-2011, 08:35 PM
#69
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
Posts: 1,077
Quilt it...Since I can't see the problem, it must be really slight...quilting will take care of it... oh, nice addition of the furry tail on one end...very halloweeney, lol.
Originally Posted by Fabricnut
I'm almost done with the top of this Halloween tabletopper. My sashing doesn't line up right for some reason. I ripped it out and tried to realign it better but it is still "off". I sewed the sashing to the horizontal blocks first then made one long vertical sashing between the rows. I don't know if I stretched the fabric, if I ironed too much, or if I cut off too much when I tried to square up each block, (The first time I really tried the squaring up thing.) Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I saw Bonnie Hunter talk about using scraps up so thought this would be a good time to try it. It sure did take longer than I expected for just a tabletopper. I just have 2 more borders to finish.
I saw Bonnie Hunter talk about using scraps up so thought this would be a good time to try it. It sure did take longer than I expected for just a tabletopper. I just have 2 more borders to finish.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
