KyKaren1949

I am almost done with my striped quilt, first try. It needs to be twin size. Is there any advice on how wide to make the sashing between blocks so that it doesn't look just like I am trying to make it bigger by using sashing? I want it to be a reasonable amount but don't want to go overboard. Also, should sashing be dark if most of the strips are dark or of your choosing or what? Print, solid? Ideas needed. The blocks are just pinned to my flannel wall; I have yet to sort them on where they should go.

I made a strip quilt like this too last fall. I used sashing that was ivory and was so sorry I hadn't used black or a dark brown. I think it would have looked much better.

weezie

If it were mine, I'd have to audition sash width & color before deciding.

winter012

You have a really lovely quilt! In it are a lot of both blues & earth tones. For that reason, & also because I am not a fan of black, I would use a narrow, probably an inch or so, sashing of either navy blue or dark brown. You will still get the effect of a string quilt. You might try a "piano key" border of alternating navy blue & dark brown. I wish you luck in your decision!!!!

linhawk

I love black but why don't you move your squares 2 inches apart and see what white would look like.

Lucy90

I would have black or navy sashing 1" then same color around whole quilt then the border. I think someone else had the same idea.

BarbZ

I love it without a sashing. It looks like a Kalidiscope. If you do sash it go very narrow and use a dark or the white design board on the back looks ok too but keep it narrow. It is lovly as is also.

GailG

I would use a dark sashing (black, navy, or dark brown) no wider than 2 inches. A narrow sashing would be awesome. BTW, beautiful blocks. I like your arrangement just as it is now.

nnewman

I love it without dashing but would add some borders, can you tell me how to make those blocks!

bucksprt

I also like it without the sashing. Stunning. Would go with dark border.

Mumzbear

I like the effect like it is without sashing. I would use a border though. Very pretty!