Woven Sashing - the True Basic Unit

Woven Sashing: The effect is still pretty subtle. Ironing might help!

Explaining
I'm now sewing together Row C and I finally have a true rhythm with this woven sashing!  That means I have some explaining to do because I gave inaccurate info in my earlier posts! Sorry. The effect is still pretty subtle. Ironing might help!

The Diagram

Diagram and count of pieces to cut. Click to enlarge.

The diagram is unchanged. I've posted it here just so you don't have to go searching for the photo in a previous posting. All my sashes are ivory, however in the diagram, they are colored to make it easier to see the woven effect. Click on the picture to enlarge it, if needed.

Around the edges, you will see black 1" x 5" sashes. The remaining vertical (pink) and horizontal (red) sashes are 1" x 10".

Cutting and Marking the Sashes

• To minimize problems with stretching, all the sashing strips are cut on the lengthwise grain (parallel to the selvage).
• All the seam allowances are ¼ inch.
• Because I'm hand piecing, all the seam lines are marked (on the wrong side of the fabric) in pencil with (eight) dots at significant joining points.
• One dot in each corner.
• The other 4 dots are positioned two on each long seam line, ½ inch apart halfway down the seam line. Let me know if you need a photo or measurements.

Basic Unit
Here's the basic unit, which is slightly different than what I showed on earlier postings. It's made of 4 pieces:

• Two Dear Jane Blocks
• Two 1"x10" sashing strips.

I piece the basic unit in this sequence.

• Join the two blocks with one sashing strip between them. The excess length on the sash will create a 5-inch "tail".
• Join the second sashing strip so that it bridges the other three pieces.

Blue arrows indicate "wagging tails"

Attach the Basic Unit
Here's my quilt with Row A on the bottom, Row B in the middle, and (on top) Row C in progress. Note: the blue arrows show four sashing "tails" (wagging as they say in the world of English Paper Piecing); one of them is waiting to be sewn to the side of the dark pink block. Click on the image to enlarge it.

One space is left for the last unit on row C of my Dear Jane quilt. You can sew the seams in any order that suits you. I've been attaching the long (10-inch) seam first and then the side seams. At the end of a row, there's only on side seam. Every couple rows, it's time to sew-in a short sashing piece.

One Last Shot
Finally, here's one more shot of the woven sashing with the color intensified. The colors are not real but I think the woven effect is a little easier to see. Click it to enlarge the image. I hope this helps.  Let me know if you have any questions.