So you’ve followed a pattern, taken a workshop or pieced random fabrics together and now you have a beautiful quilt top. Now what? Many patterns just say “quilt as desired” and that’s not helpful if you don’t know what you desire.
In traditional quilts, sashing is the strips of fabric that go between the blocks. They add separation and help to define the blocks.
Borders help frame a quilt and tie everything together. They also help prevent stretching and keep your quilt square.
There are many different ways to stitch half-square triangle units. Every quilter should know more than one way to make this popular quilt shape.
There are many different techniques for making half-square triangle units for your quilting projects. If you need to make a lot, the grid method is a great option to consider.
A half-square triangle unit is a square made by joining two right angle triangles on the diagonal. Often half-square triangle units are used in multiples of four, so making eight at a time can be helpful.