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Garden Quilt Along - Sashing

Adding Sashing - Optional

You will need 8 strips of 1½ inch wide sashing.

Cutting instructions

A - Cut (4) strips 12½ inches long
B - Cut (1) strip 25½ inches long
C - Cut (1) strip 31½ inches long
D - Cut (3) strips 38½ inches long
E - Cut (2) strips 40½ inches long
F - Cut (1) strip 1½ by 6½ inches from background fabric of the “dragonfly/butterfly” block

Assembly instructions

1. Use sashing piece F to join the two “dragonfly/butterfly” blocks on short side.
2. (Bottom row) Sew Watering Can block to Sunflower block side by side with sashing piece A in between.
3. (Middle row) Sew Friendship Flower block to Birdhouse block side by side with sashing piece A in between.
4. (Top row) Sew Sun block to Flower Pot block to Tulip block side by side with sashing pieces A in between.
5. Sew middle row to bottom row with sashing piece C in between.
6. Sew Dragonfly block to right side of middle and bottom rows with sashing piece B in between.
7. Sew top row to lower blocks with sashing piece D in between.
8. Sew a sashing piece E to each of the top and bottom of quilt top.
9. Lastly, sew the remaining sashing pieces E to each side of the quilt top.

Add a 4 inch wide border or any size you choose to finish your garden quilt top.

Happy Quilting, 

Jeanne

Sampler Quilt 2011 - Sashing

When choosing a sashing fabric pick a color that stands out from quilt blocks but doesn't over power them. Darker colors will set blocks back and lighter colors will bring blocks forward. The cornerstones can stand out and glitter.

Cornerstone Fabric: Cut 4 strips 2 inches wide. Sub cut 7 rectangles at least 18 inches long.

Sashing Rectangle Fabric: Cut 6 strips 6½ inches wide. Sub cut into 6 rectangles at least 18 inches long and 56 rectangles 2 inches by 6½.