Once quilted, the blocks have to be assembled in a complicated way that involves adding sashing strips to the front and the back. It seems like a lot of extra work and in the end wouldn’t save you a ton of time so I’ve chosen to not go into that subject. Instead, I’ve ...
Then I quilt with a sheet as batting and add flannel for backing then I use a 1″ strip as sashing and add next block till I am done with one row. Then i just add those rows together using a 1″ strip of sashing the length. I like it this way for me it is easier on my hand...
I plan to cut 3 1/2″ strips for sashing and 1st border. And then I’m joining 3 1/2″ squares for a scrappy 2nd border. Four blocks plus borders will yield a small lap size quilt, perfect for a wheelchair-bound vet at the VA hospital. Will you try a scrappy “Sunny Day?” Wa...
She did her blocks as leaders and enders while working on other projects. Doesn’t it look great?? I’m going to pair my leftover strips with various grays. Maine Sew-in The Maine sew-in is underway and Bev has been at it again … look at these two Rail Fence tops. ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Quilt-As-You-Go I want to make my strips wider to make it look like sashing between the blocks. How do I do that? Honestly, I'm still working out a good method for that. The benefit of the method I've taught here in the video is the edges of the...
On New Year’s Day, I got all the postcards together and selected fabrics for each of the cards, then, interspersed with sashing the Grey Strip donation top, I started making blocks. I did change out the light blue, Pantone 9044, in the middle on the left. You can see the replacement...
A Scrappy Kind of Love includes two size options. The smaller size can be made with 1 1/2″ strips, the larger twin size can be made with 2 1/2″ strips. Alternate cutting instructions for 10″ squares is also provided so this makes a great stash busting quilt!
The strips would be super fast to cut with the AccuQuilt cutter, or the Go Baby cutter. Reply Truffle queen July 14, 2012 at 2:32 pm Thanks for sharing! What a cute and quick and simple baby quilt! I'm thinking that cutting out the piece and putting on sashing would make one of...
Then I turned my jelly roll strips into a jelly roll quilt top. I cut large squares on the diagonal and serged them together in opposing directions, with sashing strips in between, to get this result. Truly the simplest way to make a quilt top and I was able to use almost the whole ...
Final series of blocks, cornerstones and sashing. The center of the quilt is Cat’s Cradle blocks, sashed with cornerstones and pieced rectangles. Quilt design: Lisa Alexander & Susan Ache I still have to do the borders. In the fourth photo, I am auditioning fabrics as I was running out...