FREE Table Runner project from Sewing Expressions

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

1. 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".

2. 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".

3. 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.

4. Binding: Cut 5 strips 2 1/2" x width of the binding fabric. Set these strips aside for the binding.

Half-square Triangle Instructions

1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the lighter colored fabric.

2. Place this square, right sides together, with the other square to be sewn.

3. Sew a seam exactly 1/4" on BOTH sides of the drawn line as shown:

1. Cut directly on the drawn line.

2. Press the seams open.

3. Clip the "dog ears" to make a perfect square:

Piecing Directions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Layer the quilt back, the batting, and the quilt top together, in that order.

4. Machine or hand quilt as desired.

5. Use the 2 1/2" strips of binding fabric cut earlier to bind the quilt using your favorite method.