... where dreamers become quilters... Easy Star Table Runner
Christmas Star Table Runner Runner: 15 x 49 General Directions Read through all directions before beginning. Sew using a ¼ seam unless otherwise specified. Seam allowances are built into the cutting directions. All pieces are sewn with right sides together (RST) unless otherwise specified. Cutting directions are based on fabric 40 long- adjust as needed. Fabric Amounts and Cutting Directions Fabric A- Red- ¼ yard Cut: (2) 2 ⅞ x 40 strips- sub cut into (20) 2 ⅞ x 2 ⅞ Side triangle squares Fabric B- White- ½ yard Cut: (1) 5 ¼ strips- sub cut into (5) 5 ¼ x 5 ¼ Geese squares (2) 2 ½ x 40 strips- sub cut into (20) 2 ½ x 2 ½ squares (3) 1 ½ x 40 strips- sub cut into (5) 1 ½ x 8 ½ rectangles, (4) 1 ½ x 10 ½ sashing strips. Fabric C- Print- ¼ yard or Fat Eighth Cut: (1) 4 ½ x 40 strip- sub cut into (5) 4 ½ x 4 ½ Center squares Fabric D- Green- ½ yard Cut: (2) 2 ½ x 40 strips- sub cut into (20) 2 ½ x 2 ½ squares (5) 1 ½ x 40 strips- sub cut into (5) 1 ½ x 8 ½ rectangles, (2) 1 ½ x 12 ½ inner top and bottom borders and piece together the rest of the strips as needed and sub cut into (2) 1 ½ x 44 ½ inner side borders Fabric E- Print Border- ¼ yard Cut: (4) 2 x 40 strips- piece as needed and sub cut into (2) 2 x 46 ½ outer side borders and (2) 2 x 15 ½ outer top and bottom borders Binding- ¼ yard Cut: (4) 1 ½ x 40 strips- piece together for single fold binding Backing- ⅞ yard Cut: (2) 20 x 29 pieces- sew together along short edge and trim for a backing about 20 x 56.
Center Square Step 1 Grab 1 Fabric C square and 4 Fabric D squares. Draw a diagonal line corner to corner on the wrong side of the 2 ½ x 2 ½ Fabric D squares. Position the squares in opposite corners of the 4 ½ x 4 ½ Fabric C center square. Step 2 Sew on the line; trim seam to ¼. Press to the triangles.
Repeat on the other two corners. Center square should measure 4 ½ x 4 ½ square. Make 5 center squares. Even quicker version: To make the runner even quicker- skip adding the Fabric D squares to the corners of the center square. Just leave it the way it is! Flying Geese We are going to use the easy, no waste method. I f you want a free handout on this method for future reference, go to our website and click on the tutorials page. Step 1 Layer the Geese fabric square with 2 Side triangle squares as shown. Draw a diagonal line corner to corner across the Side triangle squares. (Or like I did, draw two lines, each ¼ away from the diagonal line.)
Step 2 Sew ¼ away from the diagonal line on both sides. Cut along the diagonal line. Press to small triangles. the units will look like little hearts. Cute!
Step 3 Using one section, layer a Side triangle square as shown. Draw a diagonal line corner to corner on the square. Sew ¼ away from the diagonal line on both sides. Cut along the diagonal line. Press to small triangles. Step 4 Repeat with the second section. You will have 4 Flying Geese units. Trim the little triangles- some call them dog ears, some call them tails... whatever! Trim them off. Geese should measure 2 ½ x 4 ½. Repeat to make a total of 20 Flying Geese units. Star Block Now it s time to put the block together! Step 1 Lay out four Flying Geese units, four 2 ½ x 2 ½ Fabric B squares and one center square as shown. Sew into rows, then sew the rows together.
Star block should measure 8 ½ x 8 ½ square. Make 5 Star blocks. Even quicker version: Don t have time to make 5 Star blocks? Make only three and cut 2 pieces of a fun print fabric 8 ½ x 8 ½ square and substitute for the other Star blocks! For really quick version- make only one Star block, cut 4 pieces of fun fabric and put the Star block in the center of the runner! Step 2 Sew the 1 ½ x 8 ½ Fabric B and D rectangle together along the long edge. Sew to the side of the Star Block. Note: We sewed the rectangle units to the right edge of three blocks and to the left edge of two blocks. We like the slightly wonky effect of the blocks offset from each other. You can do it anyway you like! Or even skip this step and just adjust the border size. I like it because it keeps it from looking like any other star block runner! A little different. A little wonky.
Step 3 Lay out the five Star Blocks, with the 1 ½ x 10 ½ Fabric B sashing strips in between the rows. Sew the rows together. (It is easier to see the sashing in this version of the runner. I made them red to stand out!) Borders Step 1 Sew the 1 ½ x 44 ½ Fabric D borders to each side of the runner. Press to borders. Step 2 Sew the 1 ½ x 12 ½ Fabric D borders to the top and bottom of the quilt. Step 3 Sew the 2 Fabric E borders to the Runner in the same manner. The table runner should measure 15 ½ x 49 ½. Step 4 Quilt as desired and bind. I quilted mine in straight lines about 2 apart. Quick and easy and looks great!
If you need instructions on Single Fold Binding- visit our website for a free handout. This runner would work for any holiday- use heart fabrics in the center square for Valentines Day, green shamrock fabrics for St Patty s Day... you get the idea!