Making blocks match
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Making blocks match
Can anyone offer a solution to this problem: I cut up a panel of sweet little blocks. I made 9 butterfly blocks. The panel blocks will come out at 101/8 inches and the butterfly blocks are 10 1/2 inches. Is there a way I can make them match in size so I can use them together? If I cut the butterfly blocks smaller I lose the points on their wings. And I can't cut the panel blocks any larger. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated. I've worked very hard on this quilt and it will be really pretty when done I think. For my little 3yo great niece. Thanks in advance for any advice. Love this board! Always great help and inspiration!
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the pattern has sashing and I understand how to do it matching the lengths but can't figure how to match it because the blocks would still be different heights. Am I making sense? I guess I can sew sashings on all 4 sides and square to a larger size but I don't believe I have enough white fabric to match what I've already used. Thank you all for your help. I don't know how to post pictures. Sorry! I appreciate your interest though. I've made many quilts since being on this board but cannot figure how to post any pictures. It should be simpler than it sounds! Thanks again!
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the pattern has sashing and I understand how to do it matching the lengths but can't figure how to match it because the blocks would still be different heights. Am I making sense? I guess I can sew sashings on all 4 sides and square to a larger size but I don't believe I have enough white fabric to match what I've already used. Thank you all for your help. I don't know how to post pictures. Sorry! I appreciate your interest though. I've made many quilts since being on this board but cannot figure how to post any pictures. It should be simpler than it sounds! Thanks again!
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The reason I asked for a picture was to see if the "panels" had a print. Since it is only about 1/2 inch off I hate adding that small of a outer piece, but if you could add it in the center (or off center ) a vertical and a horizontal strip and it look okay, you wouldn't have to deal w/ the narrow edge. The other thing I thought of was only adding the extra "sashing" to one vertical and one horizontal edge (like a window pane) or the "shadow" type sashing.
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The reason I asked for a picture was to see if the "panels" had a print. Since it is only about 1/2 inch off I hate adding that small of a outer piece, but if you could add it in the center (or off center ) a vertical and a horizontal strip and it look okay, you wouldn't have to deal w/ the narrow edge. The other thing I thought of was only adding the extra "sashing" to one vertical and one horizontal edge (like a window pane) or the "shadow" type sashing.
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