From Janet Wickell,
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Christmas Table Runner

This festive holiday table runner measures approximately 14-1/4" x 42-1/2" before borders are added. Simply change the fabric theme to make the table runner work for any season of the year.

Table Runner Fabrics

Choose five fabrics for your table runner. Use the descriptions to see my choices for each position if you like.

A light, smallish scale print - bottom fabric: 1/3 yard

• Cut twenty-four 3-3/8" squares from 3-3/8" strips cut across the crosswise grain. If your fabric is wide enough you'll only need two strips.

A dark, smallish scale print - second from bottom: 1/3 yard

• Cut twenty-four 3-3/8" squares

A fabric that's larger in scale and contrasts with the first two - third from bottom: 5/8 yard

• Cut one 10 7/8" square, then cut it in half once diagonally

• Cut one 8 3/8" square, then cut it in half twice diagonally

• Cut two 8" squares, then cut each in half once diagonally

• Last, cut two 5-1/2" squares

A narrow border print - fourth from bottom: 1-1/2 yards - less if you don't mind piecing for length; buy 1-3/4 yard for position flexibility with no piecing. We'll cut it later.

A larger scale print that works well with all other fabrics - top fabric: 3/4 yard. We'll cut it later.

Backing: 1 yard of any print that looks great with your tablerunner; 1-3/4 yard if you do not want to piece the backing

Batting: 1 yard flannel; 1-3/4 yard if you do not want to piece the batting

Binding: approximately 180 running inches of doublefold binding - cut strips 1-3/4" wide across the crosswide grain; binding strip instructions

Table Runner Techniques

• Rotary Cutting Patchwork Shapes

• Rotary Cutting Long Strips of Fabric

• Learn String Piecing

• Sewing a Quarter Inch Seam

• Accurate Pressing

• Quick Pieced Half Square Triangle Units