Changing the quilt pattern can be a bit like opening Pandora's Box... You never quite know what the outcome is going to be.
I eventually chose this soft grey and white print for the sashing for Amsterdam Stars... It is a wide back so a great choice for those long lengths of sashing and inner borders.
Today I have been working on quilt maths to work out the length of the outer edge of the half triangle blocks and the setting triangles to be able to cut the first border pieces. Google makes this maths a relatively easy process but getting very precise decimal figures does not help with the conversion into fractions for the inches measurement. I have got a pretty close match to the measuring tape backup measurements, so tomorrow I fix my incorrect block and can start the inner borders. Guess I was wrong when I announced at school that we would never have to use this maths in real life š¤£.
4 comments:
It funny what a difference the corner stone fabric made to your design. I like the gray better too! In the photos, the cream and white fabrics work.
This is going to be a great quilt Suz! I personally love the grey-ish sashing. I am wondering if there are not apps that will help you calculate your setting triangles? I have one on my phone by Robert Kaufman that calculates binding, border yardage, set-in and corner triangles! I use it quite a bit before I go fabric shopping too!
Great idea with the wideback fabric for long sashings, borders etc etc. I love how this is coming together - I think the grey works well, as well.
This is looking so good! I usually cut my setting triangles a bit larger than needed, just to be sure to be sure!
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