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CraftyIrish

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« on: September 26, 2020, 11:44:28 AM »
Im working on a new quilt, still learning loads. I forgot to square up my blocks before sashing them :facepalm:.
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Pearl

Re: quilt
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2020, 12:01:53 PM »
Are you following a pattern,@CraftyIrish ?  Do you have pics?  Would love to see.

wrenkins

Re: quilt
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2020, 12:14:14 PM »
The more you rip out the better you get at it. Just sayin'.  :laughing:
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Sheilago

Re: quilt
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2020, 12:15:00 PM »
Im working on a new quilt, still learning loads. I forgot to square up my blocks before sashing them :facepalm:.

I did that back in the dark ages, when I made my first quilt! I tried to pair smallish blocks with biggish ones to even it out. :laughing: We all learn by our mistakes and it will no doubt look great even if less than perfect.  :D

CraftyIrish

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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2020, 12:19:28 PM »
Are you following a pattern,@CraftyIrish ?  Do you have pics?  Would love to see.
Hi, yes I'm following a free pattern, Donna Jordan from Jordan fabrics, its called Churn Dash. I made a good few changes to it one was by mistake but  :loveit:. Not sure how to put up pics yet but as soon as I do I will post some
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CraftyIrish

Re: quilt
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2020, 12:58:41 PM »
I just subscribed so I can now post a pic i hope  :D the pic is of all the blocks ill post a pic of the blocks with the sashing when I'm done.
https://ie-jordanfabrics.glopalstore.com/pages/churn-dash the free pattern
« Last Edit: September 29, 2020, 22:31:58 PM by CraftyIrish »
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Ploshkin

Re: quilt
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2020, 13:39:22 PM »
That's looking good.  If you're putting sashing between the blocks you will have some leeway to even out bits that are not quite right - you can do a lot with a bit of judicious pulling and pushing.  If something just won't play nicely you can ususlly just undo the end of a seam and restitch it a little bit bigger or smaller.
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maliw

Re: quilt
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2020, 14:29:11 PM »
Thats looking great well done. :thumbsup:
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bec

Re: quilt
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2020, 16:32:42 PM »
Wow looking lovely so far, well done!  :toast:

CraftyIrish

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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2020, 12:03:37 PM »
Trying to get all the sashing done today  :sew: :loveit:
« Last Edit: September 29, 2020, 22:32:24 PM by CraftyIrish »
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Lowena

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« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2020, 12:14:19 PM »
Gosh,what a big working space you have
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CraftyIrish

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« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2020, 12:43:03 PM »
Gosh,what a big working space you have
Really I feel its small  :|
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CraftyIrish

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« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2020, 20:21:10 PM »
well my back is sore from sewing most the day plus my finger slipped onto the rotary blade,  :thinking: it would never stop bleeding. I finished off the sashing, now i want to do two borders. What you think should I do a border with the left over strips.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2020, 22:34:22 PM by CraftyIrish »
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Acorn

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« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2020, 20:43:30 PM »
That looks great!  That's the sort of thing that I usually do with the border - using leftover bits - will you do another black border outside it?

Hope the finger is recovering.
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Re: quilt
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2020, 20:44:42 PM »
Personally I don't think it needs a border - it takes away from the drama of the quilt itself, but it's your quilt so your decision. :)
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