This colorful summer-themed tablerunner features a hexagonal shape and designs from the Daisy Set.
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You will need :
- embroidery threads, either polyester or rayon,
- 1 fat quarter for the central part (we chose very pale green fabric),
- scraps of different yellow, green, light blue, and bright blue fabrics,
- light-weight cut-away embroidery stabilizer,
- fabric for the backing and binding,
- batting,
- quilter's ruler,
- rotary cutter,
- iron,
- #12 universal needle,
- #12-#14 quilting needle
- fabric pencils, markers or ink (optional).
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Cutting:
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Out of the fabric for the central part (pale green), cut
- a piece measuring 8 1/2" x 12 1/2",
- 4 strips measuring 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", and
- 2 squares measuring 2 7/8" x 2 7/8".
Out of yellow scraps, cut
- 16 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2",
- 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" 4 1/2", and
- 6 squares measuring 2 7/8" x 2 7/8".
Out of green scraps, cut
- 12 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2",
- 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/2", and
- 10 squares measuring 2 7/8" x 2 7/8".
Out of light blue scraps, cut
- 12 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2",
- 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/2", and
- 6 squares measuring 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" .
Out of bright blue, cut
- 12 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", and
- 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
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Assembly:
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| Note: seam allowance is 1/4", press the seam immediately after you make it. |
Sew 6 yellow squares into a strip. Sew another 6 yellow squares into a second strip. Sew the strips to the right and left edges of the central 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" part.
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Out of green squares, sew 2 strips, 6 squares per strip. Sew these strips to the left and right edges of the central part. Put this part aside for a time being.
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For the triangular parts at each end of the quilt, we'll need flying geese units and half triangle squares.
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| Flying Goose Unit: |
| To make a flying goose unit, take a 4 1/2" pale green strip and 2 yellow 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares. |
Position a 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strip on your working table, face up. Position one of the 2 1/2" squares, face down, on the left of the rectangle. Align the sides.
With a thin graphic pencil, draw a diagonal to connect the upper right corner and the lower left corner. |
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Machine stitch along the diagonal.
Cut the excess fabric, leaving 1/4" seam allowance.
Unfold the square and press |
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| Repeat for the other side of the strip. |
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| You will need: 2 pale green-yellow units, 2 yellow-green units, 2 green-light blue units. |
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Half-Triangle Squares:
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Prepare the 2 7/8" squares.
Place pale green and yellow squares face-to-face to get 2 pairs.
Place green and yellow squares face to face to get 4 pairs.
Place green and light blue squares face to face to get 6 pairs. |
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| With a pencil, draw a diagonal on the top square. Stitch 1/4" from the pencil line on both sides. |
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| Cut along the line. Open the new squares, press the seam towards the darker triangle. Trim the "ears". |
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| You need a total of twenty four 2 1/2" half-triangle squares: 4 pale green-yellow, 8 green-yellow and 12 green-blue. |
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| Assembly of the End Parts: |
Sew 2 identical strips in the following order:
- green-blue square
- green-yellow square
- yellow-pale green square
- pale green 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strip
- yellow-pale green square
- yellow-green square
- green-blue square
Please note that the squares and strips should be arranged such that the green ends attach to the green ends, yellow to yellow and blue to blue. Set the strips aside for the time being, labeling them Strips #1. |
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Sew 2 identical strips in the following order:
- light blue square
- green-blue square
- green-yellow square
- pale green flying goose unit
- green-yellow square
- green-blue square
- light blue square.
Put the strips aside for the time being, labeling them Strips #2. |
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Sew 2 identical strips in the following order:
- blue square
- light blue square
- green-blue square
- green-yellow flying goose unit
- green-blue square
- light blue square
- blue square.
Set the strips aside for the time being, labeling them Strips #3. |
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Sew 2 identical strips in the following order:
- blue square
- light blue square
- blue-green flying goose unit
- light blue square
- blue square.
Set the strips aside for the time being, labeling them Strips #4. |
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Sew 2 identical strips in the following order:
- blue square
- light blue 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strip
- blue square.
Set the strips aside for the time being, labeling them Strips #6. |
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| Sew Strips #1, #2 and #3 together. |
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| Sew Strip 4 to Strip 3, aligning the flying goose units. |
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| Sew Strip 5 to Strip 4, aligning the light blue strip with the flying goose unit. |
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| Sew the blue 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strip to strip 5, aligning it with the light blue strip. |
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| The end parts will look like this: |
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| Sew the end parts to the central part of the tablerunner. |
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Embroidery:
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Mark the position of the embroidery on the central part. If you have a printer and embroidery software, print-outs of the designs can be helpful. If you do not, you can cut out rectangles of the same size as the designs and arrange them on the fabric to determine the position of the embroidery.
Stabilize the chosen area. Hoop the fabric tightly and embroider the designs one by one.
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Quilting and Finishing
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Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with batting. Spread your working piece over it.
Pin all layers together.
We quilted in a free-motion style all over the top. |
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| Press with heavy steam. Trim the edges. |
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| Finish the raw edges with the binding. |
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| Have fun! |
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