Sashings
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern California mountains
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It should be pleasing to YOUR eye. I have been told that sashing sizes should be even divisors of the finished block size. Frankly, I don't set much store by that "rule", but often do follow it. For example, 8" blocks 'should' have 1 or 2" (finished) sashing. For a 12" block, 1", 2", 3" or even 4". 4" is just too big for most purposes. Tip: put your intended sashing fabric so it sticks out from behind a block. Slide the block around until what you have works to your eye. Once in a while I do pieced sashings. Those are an entirely different situation. The pattern needs to work with the block pattern. Storm at Sea is an example of this type.
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
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QM is correct. There is NO rule for the width of the sashing. Just lay out the fabric you are going to use for sashing and put 4 blocks down and take photos of 1", 1.5", 2" or any other width between blocks and take a look at the photos on a computer or pad to make a decision.
#5
I usually experiment with different size sashings in EQ. I can get a good perspective there of what looks good to me. And what looks good depends on many things - size of block, color of blocks and sashing, design of block, whether cornerstones are used, my mood at the time, etc.
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