Our Table Runner is posted courtesy of LikeSew - a creative, fun quilt program perfect for everyone!
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Finished Size: Approximately 62" x 26"
Fabric Requirements
Fabric A (dark print) - 1 yard
Fabric B (medium print) - 1/4 yard
Fabric C (light print) - 1 yard
Backing - 1 1/2 yards
Binding - 1/2 yard
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Cutting Directions
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Fabric A: Cut 4 strips 3 1/2" x width of the fabric. Cut the strips into 40 squares measuring 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Cut 4 strips 3 7/8" x width of the fabric. Cut the strips into 40 squares measuring 3 7/8" x 3 7/8".
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Fabric B: Cut 2 strips 3 7/8" x width of the fabric. Cut the strips into 20 squares measuring 3 7/8" x 3 7/8".
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Fabric C: Cut 6 strips 3 7/8" x width of the fabric. Cut the strips into 60 squares measuring 3 7/8" x 3 7/8". Cut 5 strips 1 1/2" x width of the fabric. Set these strips aside for the border.
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Binding: Cut 5 strips 2 1/2" x width of the binding fabric. Set these strips aside for the binding.
Half-square Triangle Instructions
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Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the lighter colored fabric.
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Place this square, right sides together, with the other square to be sewn.
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Sew a seam exactly 1/4" on BOTH sides of the drawn line as shown:
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Cut directly on the drawn line.
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Press the seams open.
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Clip the "dog ears" to make a perfect square:
Piecing Directions
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Draw a diagonal line on the back of each Fabric A square measuring 3 7/8" x 3 7/8". Match 40 of the squares together with 40 squares of the same size cut from fabric C. Draw a diagonal line on the back of each Fabric B square measuring 3 7/8" x 3 7/8". Match 20 of the squares together with 20 squares of the same size cut from fabric C.
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Follow the directions for making half-square triangles on the previous page. You will have 120 half-square triangles when this step is completed. 80 will be with fabrics A and C, 40 will be with fabrics B and C.
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Following the diagram, sew four squares together to form a block. All of the blocks in this quilt are made exactly this same way. Continue with the remaining squares until you have 40 completed blocks.
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Following the diagram below, take four of the completed blocks in step 3 and sew them together in the exact order shown. This will make a larger block. There will be 10 of these larger blocks in the quilt. Continue with the remaining smaller blocks until you have 10 completed larger blocks.
Quilt Assembly
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Sew 5 completed larger blocks together in a row. Repeat until you have 2 rows. Nowjoin the 2 completed rows together, one on top of another.
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Sew border strips onto both sides of the quilt. Press. Now sew the remaining border strips onto both the top and the bottom of the quilt.
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Layer the quilt back, the batting, and the quilt top together, in that order.
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Machine or hand quilt as desired.
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Use the 2 1/2" strips of binding fabric cut earlier to bind the quilt using your favorite method.