Sashing size for 3" blocks
#1
Sashing size for 3" blocks
I have 72 little 3" blocks from a swap I did last year, and want to put sashing around them. Is there a formula for this? And what size border should I use? Thanks in advance. This Board is the Best!!
#2
Oh how fun is that!
There is no formula or rule to sashing it totally depends on the look or feel you are going for, I would probably go with a very thin 1 to 1.5 inch sash. Or if you want each block to really be showcased and stand on their own you could go extra large and go with a 3inch sash.
There is no formula or rule to sashing it totally depends on the look or feel you are going for, I would probably go with a very thin 1 to 1.5 inch sash. Or if you want each block to really be showcased and stand on their own you could go extra large and go with a 3inch sash.
#3
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do opposite sides first then top and bottom. Sides will be 2 inches long by the width you want. I would audition 1.5 sashing to see if you like it. If you did that then the top and bottoms would 5 inches long. Then I would put them in rows of 8 and make 9 rows. Of course, the world is your oyster with these blocks. You can do just about anything! You could make 4 patch out of them, using them as a "film strip" border, and more and more and more....Check out the scrappy quilts here on the board for inspiration.
#4
I think I might cut strips at 1" so they would be somewhat narrow. Then I might do a 3" outer border. But play around- that is what is fun. There really isn't a formula, just different preferences and many options.
#5
Thank you.. When I said 3", that is the finished size. 3.5" unfinished. I will audition and then make a decision...I want to at least get the flimsy done by April when I go to a quilt retreat with the other ladies there. Life has gotten me down a couple of times in the past few months, darn it! This will lift my spirits when I think of these wonderful ladies!
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