Volant Table Runner

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You Will Need (3 things)

Steps (6 steps, 180 minutes)

1. 1

   Cutting Instructions
   FROM FABRIC A, CUT
   2 (Two) 4 ½" × 8 ½" Rectangles
   FROM FABRIC B, CUT
   2 (Two) 4 ½” × 8 ½” Rectangles
   FROM FABRIC C, CUT
   2 (Two) 4 ½” × 8 ½” Rectangles
   FROM FABRIC D, CUT
   2 (Two) 4 ½" × 8 ½" Rectangles
   FROM FABRIC E, CUT
   2 (Two) 4 ½” × 8 ½” Rectangles
   FROM FABRIC F, CUT
   2 (Two) 4 ½” × 8 ½” Rectangles
   FROM FABRIC G, CUT
   2 (Two) 4 ½” × 8 ½” Rectangles
   FROM FABRIC H, CUT
   *1 (One) 1” × 56” Strip
   8 (Eight) 1 ½” × 22” Strip (Binding)
   FROM FABRIC I, CUT
   *1 (One) 4 ½” × 56” Strip
   FROM FABRIC J, CUT
   *1 (One) 6” × 56” Strip
   28 (Twenty-Eight) 4 1/2” squares
   *To obtain this strip cut as many strips as you need and
   attach them together until you end up with a 56” strip.

2. 2

   I N S T R U C T I O N S
   • Take two 4 ½” Squares from fabric J and one 4 ½” x 8
   ½” rectangle from fabric A.
   • Place one of the squares on top of the right side
   corner of the rectangle, align it to the edges.
   • Using a fabric erasable marker draw a diagonal line
   across the square from corner to corner.
   • Sew on top of the line and press the seam.
   • Take the other square and repaet the previous step on
   the left side of the rectangle(DIAGRAM 1).
   • Trim excess fabric leaving 1/4” seam allowance.
   • Repeat the same procedures for the rest 4 ½” x 8 ½”
   rectangles.

3. 3

   • Start sewing the flying geese in the following order
   ACEGBDF (DIAGRAM 2)
   • Make two of this columns and attach them together

4. 4

   • Take the 6” x 56” strip from fabric J, the 4 ½” x 56” strip
   from fabric I and the 1” x 56” strip from fabric H.
   • Start sewing all of the pieces together from left to right
   in the following order J-flying geese-HI (DIAGRAM 3)

5. 5

   Top Assembly│Sew Right Sides Together
   • Layer the finished table runner top: Place
   backing, right side down, then batting, and
   then top right side up.
   • Allow the backing to extend about 6” beyond
   all edges of the quilt top.
   • Quilt as desired.
   • Baste around entire outside edges of the table
   runner, just inside the ¼” seam line.
   • Machine or hand quilt starting at the center and
   working towards the corners. Remember that quilting
   motifs are a matter of personal preference. Have fun
   choosing yours!
   • After you finish, trim excess of any fabric or batting,
   squaring the quilt to proceed to bind it.

6. 6

   Binding│Sew Right Sides Together
   • Cut enough strips 1½" wide by the width of the fabric
   H to make a final strip 158" long. Start sewing the
   binding strip in the middle of one of the sides of the
   quilt, placing the strip right side down and leaving
   an approximate 5" tail. Sew with ¼" seam allowance
   (using straight stitch), aligning the strip’s raw edge
   with the quilt top’s raw edge.
   • Stop stitching ¼" before the edge of the quilt
   (DIAGRAM B 1). Clip the threads. Remove the quilt
   from under the machine presser foot. Fold the strip in
   a motion of 45° and upward, pressing with your fingers
   (DIAGRAM B2). Hold this fold with your finger, bring
   the strip down in line with the next edge, making a
   horizontal fold that aligns with the top edge of the
   quilt (DIAGRAM B3). Start sewing at ¼" of the border,
   stitching all the layers. Do the same in the four corners
   of the quilt.
   • Stop stitching before you reach the last 5 or 6 inches.
   Cut the threads and remove the quilt from under
   the machine presser foot. Lay the loose ends of the
   binding flat along the quilt edge, folding the ends
   back on themselves where they meet. Press them
   together to form a crease. Using this crease as the
   stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding
   with right sides together (you can help yourself by
   marking with a pencil if the crease is difficult to see).
   • Trim seam to ¼" and press open. Complete the
   sewing. Turn binding to back of the quilt, turn raw
   edge inside and stitch by hand using blind stitch.