Quilt guild class on Saturday

[calicopuzzle]

We had a class on Saturday for this simple method of "quilt as you go" tablerunner. The simplicity of making it was the fun of it....the idea makes a very quick hostess gift using some of your fabrics with picture motifs...The blue runner is made with a 2"square PRINTED fabric that I just quilted in between the squares.

Simple can sure be a fun project! Let me know if anyone wants the cutting directions, I would be happy to share the numbers.

[MAWmum]

thats pretty!

[Oasis]

Love the blue one. So soft looking. I would like the directions, Thanks.

I just received my blue/yellow charms back from Maryq. Might be fun to try it.

[HeyGirl]

Very pretty. Please share the cutting directions. Im always looking for something fast, fun, and easy.

[sadiedaisy1]

Very pretty & would make really nice gifts. I would like the directions too please. Thanks, Lori

[lorettav]

Very pretty. Love the colors. How do you quilt as you go? How do you do the back?

Loretta

[swtsarahjane]

You did a great job.Could You Pm the directions too. Thank You Sarah

[Littlebit]

Great job calicopuzzle

[nanner]

I love it. I would love the cutting directions.

Nancy

[calicopuzzle]

Tablerunner instructions:
Cut backing fabric 16" long and the width of the fabric.
Cut batting 16" long and the width of the fabric.
Cut the main center fabric panel 8-1/2" long and the width of the fabric.
Cut 2 of the first border: 1-1/2" wide and the width of the fabric.
Cut 2 of the second border: 2-1/2" wide and the width of the fabric.
Cut 3 pieces of binding, 2-1/4" wide, width of the fabric, and sew them together with a bias seam, fold in half and press with wrong side of fabric together. Set aside to finish the edge.

Directions: Lay the backing on a flat surface with the right side of fabric facing down. Lay the batting on top of that. Center the main center panel on top of the batting right side up. Smooth the layers so there are no wrinkles and pin well. Take your first border and pin it with the right side to the edge of the center panel. Sew with your walking foot (it works the best)a 1/4" seam. You will be sewing through ALL thicknesses (through all the layers). Do the same procedure with the next border on the other edge of the center panel. Press both of these lightly with just a warm iron to press them out towards the edge of the tablerunner. Next lay the 2nd borders on top of the first borders in the same manner...right sides together, pin and sew, press towards the outer edge. Now find the center at each end of your runner and mark with a pencil dot. Measure 5" down on each edge and mark with a pencil dot. Now connect the side dots with the end to make your point at the end of the runner. Do the same with the other end. Now you can quilt it further if you desire, and put the binding on just like you would a quilt. Treat your points much like you would putting the binding on a square corner...they don't turn to a 45 degree angle, but slightly smaller 30 degree angle. Sew the binding on with a 1/4" seam and turn to the back and hand stitch.