1 great tip on how to sew sashing so quilt blocks line up by Jackie White September 13, 2016 written by Jackie White September 13, 2016 1.9K Today we’re going to put this adorable Turtles on the Trot quilted wall hanging together using our six cute turtle blocks and some colorful sashing and borders. Yesterday’s post we had so much fun choosing all the fabric for the turtle quilt blocks and today we’re ready to move on! Read on for 1 great tip on how to sew sashing so quilt blocks line up. You’ll need to decide on a layout you like, whether it be two turtle blocks across and three down, or three across in two rows. I opted for the three turtles across in two rows. Turtle wall hanging quilted and embellished with polka dot buttons Once you decide, use your 2½” strips for the sashing and border. The sashing can be cut into four 2½” x 9” rectangles and will go between the blocks. Sew the three blocks together in each row. When pressing, remember to press into the dark fabric, as shown. Press to the dark fabric to avoid fabric showing through on the quilt top. Cut three 2½” x 26½” strips for sashing between rows and top and bottom border. Sew sashing between the two rows. Here’s a great tip on how to do it so the vertical sashing between the blocks lines up. Line the two rows up right sides together. Put a pin in one piece of fabric where you think it should go. Pull back and do a visual check then repin in the exact place so they are lined up. I like using the Decorative Numbered Pins from Unique Quilting for the simple reason that the pins have a nice thick end for me to grab onto and push into the fabric. Sew each row together. Peel back the top row of blocks and check to make sure the sashing is lined up with the bottom row of blocks, before attaching the middle sashing. Sew the borders on top and bottom. Press to the dark fabric. This will ensure that the dark fabric doesn’t show through on the top of your quilt. Sew the borders on to the sides and press. Press the sashing and borders to the dark fabric. Note I used different colored sashing and borders, just to really make it full of color. I chose solids that corresponded with the turtles. Turtle quilt top ready to be quilted Now you’re ready to pin batting and backing. Join us tomorrow as we finish quilting and embellishing this cute turtle wall hanging! This is part 2 of 5 in this series. Go back to part 1: How to use HeatNBond for the Turtles on the Trot quilted wall hanging Go to part 3: Quilt and embellish your Turtle on the Trot wall hanging Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs120jackie whitequilted wall hangingsewing sashes FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Jackie White I am a quilter who loves quilting outside the box especially when it comes to 3D and embellishments. My work has been published in books and magazines and I currently sit on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Quilters’ Association. When I am not in my studio, I am working as a Social Media Manager. previous post How to use HeatNBond for the Turtles on the Trot quilted wall hanging next post Quilt and embellish your Turtle on the Trot wall hanging YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... 7 easy steps to make a scrappy border... The fool-proof way to add borders to your... The easiest way to do fusible applique |... 5 easy steps to make paper pieced heart... 6 Steps to make letter blocks the easy... DIY quilted Christmas ornaments with Bosal Foam Stabilizer Gütermann Metallic Threads add beauty to your quilting... Add Festive Sparkle to your quilts with Gütermann... Effortless holiday quilting with UNIQUE Pressing Mat and... Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
