Bonnie in Ok Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Okay getting really frustrated with myself. I am trying to work out squares that I want to fit at different levels and make sashing to go around each block. But I can't seem to figure out the different sashing widths to make it work for the size I want the finished size to be ( to much math for me). Is there a program out there that will do this for you or an easy way to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Bonnie I use graph paper to draft blocks, sashing etc. to scale when resizing a quilt. Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hi Bonnie, If I were doing this, I think that I would look at the final block size (square + sashing) and call that "one block". If the "square" is the same size, it will not matter where in the block you place the square as the sashing is the same amount no matter where the square is placed. Figure out what you need for a "block" and calculate how much you need for a row, then times the number of rows... This should work as long as the 'SQUARE" is the same in each block. If the square in the block is different sizes, then I think you can still get an estimate, but you will have to make wider or thinner sashes by sewing two together or doing an oversize block and cut it down to fit. Either way, you can use a standard size of sashing and not worry about cutting exact sizes for each square. I hope this is what you were asking for help about and it makes some sense ......I may be totally in left field and not understanding what you are needing. debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Here's a link to a tutorial written by Vicki Welsh at Field Trips in Fiber for how to make T-shirt and keepsake quilts where the focus blocks are all different sizes. She is a genius! I hope this is what you're looking for. http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/the-keepsakes-quilt.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Linda went to the website but can't find the tutorial on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Bonnie, there is a link in the article to the right of the picture. Says "PDF here". Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 oh okay will look again Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 EQ7 makes it very easy. It's a program that you run on your computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltGuy Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I just got EQ7 and it looks like, after a small learning curve, it will be very easy to figure these things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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