homebody323

There are more than one way to do things. I offer this simple explanation for an alternative to the traditional way of setting blocks with sashings and cornerstones.

lfstamper

Great food for thought. I will do this next time! Thanks for sharing.

feffertim

great idea and don't know why I never thought of this. I always have problems with sashing with cornerstones. Thanks. So simple.

audsgirl

That seems to be a more practical method. You don't have long skinny strips to handle. Thanks for the tip!

catmcclure

That's how I do my cornerstones and sashing. I also strip piece them. That is, if my blocks are 12-1/2" and my sashing and cornerstones at 4-1/2", then I'll cut a strip of the sashing fabric 12-1/2" x WOF. I also cut a strip of the cornerstone material 4-1/2" x WOF. Sew those two strips together into a strip set and then subcut into 4-1/2" strips. The beauty of this is that the sashing strips are cut lengthwise of the grain and, once you sew them onto the block, your sashing strips have almost no stretch and all your blocks fit together so much easier.

QuiltnNan

thanks for posting your tut. this is also the way i do mine

duckydo

Thanks for the tip, I think this method would be easier

mollysmom2004

Thank you for this information. I have so much trouble with cornerstones that I usually don't put them in, even though I know they will make the block look better. I am definitely doing this.

bmanley

Great, looks like a good thing to me. Thanks

Sewnique

Thank you, will give it a try!