Quilt blocks with sashing

Sashing can help define your quilt blocks or it can give them a sea to float on. Either way, adding sashing is easy to do.

Jessica Dayon on Instagram: "Today I’m working on the sashing for my June quilt. In my opinion, this makes the whole quilt! It is my favorite part. It looks really difficult but it is simple! Let’s make it! . A few years ago, I wrote a book called ‘A Year in Solids’. It had 12 quilt patterns all made in solids. Most of them were two color quilts and a few of them used 3 colors. I loved designing the quilts in the book and I loved making them. . I decided to revisit them and make them in…

Adding sashing to your quilt blocks is ideal for when you want to separate the blocks, rather than sew them together. It also adds a bit of oomph and interest to your quilt blocks. You can make sashing as wide or as narrow as you want. For this tutorial I have cut my sashing at 2'. This will give me a finished sashing size of 1½'. This is a generic tutorial to show you how to add sashing to any sized quilt block. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for written instructions (Can't…

I know things have been a little quiet here on the blog lately, but I have been busy, and today I can share just a little bit of what I’ve been working on. I’ve been sewing sample quilts for Joanna of Fig Tree & Company for several years now, and it’s something I truly enjoy. […]

If you're new to quilting, this simple blocks beginning quilt pattern is a great way to get acquainted with the process. This tutorial

No More Sewing Long Rows Together! Have you ever struggled to stitch on rows of sashing in between rows of blocks? It’s simpler, and often more precise, to sash each block individually before sewing them together. In the following video Susan Claire, the Gourmet Quilter, demonstrates the process by adding sashing to 5″ charm squares. …

How to make a quilt with sashing and cornerstones. If you are new to quilting, welcome to my blog. I’m a regular gal who learned how to sew and quilt by watching YouTube videos. Just sharing my quilting stories with you. Today I’m adding sashing and cornerstones to my log cabin blocks to make a quilt top. Learn how to arrange the blocks, how to add sashing and sew it all together to form a beautiful quilt top you can be proud of! #howtomakequilt #quilting #logcabinblock

As you know, we have been working on our Little Playmates Quilt. We showed you the individual blocks last time, and today we’re going to...

This week we’ll assemble the blocks into a quilt top. Follow the instructions on page 23 of Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist to assemble the quilt top. Assembling the quilt top This QAY

Can you believe it's the very last week of the Star Patch Quilt Along? It has been a fun 8 weeks. A big thanks to everyone that participated, those that donated some seriously generous prizes and those of you that left feedback on last weeks' post. I am glad you guys felt it was a very doable quilt along. It was so much fun for me to A.) remake Star Patch and B.) see all of your variations! This quilt is great in any color scheme don't you think!?!? This weeks assignment is to piece the back…