Quilts with sashing and cornerstones

I feel like this is always one of the best parts of making a quilt, putting all the blocks and sashing together to make a complete top! You should have 25 completed blocks that are trimmed and squared up, forty 3 1/2 inch wide sashing units, and sixteen 3 1/2 inch cornerstones. I think it's easier to assemble a large top like this in rows, so that's how my instructions are written. We'll start with the blocks first, starting with the top row. Press all seams to

Learn how to sew sashing and cornerstones to a quilt. Sashing is an easy method that increases the size of a quilt while enhancing its design.

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

Hey guys! I have a fun tutorial for you. I made this patriotic quilt for my mom this year, and I had so many questions on how I created the star sashing in between my blocks. I put up a tutorial on Instagram, but since that’s kind of hard to…

This Scrap Quilt with Star Sashing came about for two reasons. One, a never-ending battle with an overflowing scrap box, and two, disappointment that a clue in a mystery quilt didn’t lead to stars. As every quilter (or, at least, MOST quilters) knows, keeping the scrap box at a manageable level is a losing prospect. The last two years, one of my goals has been to deal with the scraps. I’d like to say I’ve conquered the scrap box, but really, even after making an entirely scrappy quilt I’ve…

Our Friday FREE quilt pattern this week is Cross & Crown designed by Sandra Clemons. This fat-quarter friendly design is a piecer's dream and isn't it a beauty? This charming design combines modern and traditional

A Lovely Way to Dress Up Quilt Blocks! Sashing that comes together to form a star is an easy variation of sashing with cornerstones. It adds a special touch to whatever quilt it’s used in. In fact, you can create a simple, yet beautiful, quilt just from squares of fabric and star sashing. The sashing …

(This post is about adding sashing to a regular quilt. Click here for specific instructions about adding sashing to a Quilt As You Go quilt.) I don't usually add sashing or borders to my quilts, but Controlled Chaos isn't a typical quilt for me. I went back and forth for a long time, debating the

Alright - here it is! The final block in our Patchwork Quilt Along journey. I can't believe it's already month 12. All year we've been sewing along with the Fat Quarter Shop as they released a new block each month. Can I just tell you how excited I am to get to the next step and be able to start piecing these blocks together? Here's my basket of all 72 blocks! This month's block is called Mother's Own and you can find the free block pattern here (scroll down to where the December block is…