Color Me Happy Table Set

Turn your favorite strips of fabric into gorgeous accents with this unique table set. One table set won’t be enough. You’ll want to make more.

Table Runner MATERIALS

• 20–24 coordinating precut 5"

squares • 3/8 yard coordinating stripe • 1/2 yard medium gray solid • Backing to size • Batting to size • Thread • 1/2 yard 22"-wide lightweight

nonwoven interfacing • Basic sewing tools and supplies

PROJECT NOTES

The construction techniques used in this book are meant to produce random results. No two blocks or quilts will look the same, and your results probably will not look like the samples provided.

Finished block and quilt sizes are approximate, and your completed project may not be the same as size listed.

CUTTING

From precut 5" squares: • Cut each square in half to make 40–48 (21/2" x5") A rectangles. From coordinating stripe: • Cut 4 (21/4" by fabric width) strips for

binding. From medium gray solid: • Cut 1 (101/2" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut 4 (8" x 101/2") B rectangles. From interfacing: Cut 5 (5" x 11") strips.

ASSEMBLY

1. Position one A rectangle right side up on the top edge of an interfacing strip (Figure 1).

2. Layer and pin a second A right side down at an angle on the first A (Figure 2a). Flip second A down to check that it covers the interfacing strip (Figure 2b); rearrange if necessary. Flip piece back up. 3. Stitch through all layers along second A edge. Trim fabric seam allowance only to 1/4" referring to Figure 3. Press second A away from first A.

4. Repeat steps adding a third A and reversing the angle (Figure 4).

5. Continue in this manner until the interfacing is covered, using approximately eight different A rectangles. Trim the completed pieced A strip to 41/2" x 101/2" (Figure 5).

6. Repeat steps 1–5 to make five A strips.

7. Stitch four B rectangles between five A strips into a row referring to the Assembly Diagram; press seams toward B.

8. Sandwich the batting between the pieced top and the prepared backing piece; baste layers together. Quilt as desired.

9. When quilting is complete, remove basting, and trim batting and backing even with raw edges of the pieced top.

10. Prepare binding and stitch to quilt front edges, matching raw edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Fold binding to back side and stitch in place to finish. CUTTING From precut 5" squares: • Cut each square in half to make 24–30 (21/2" x5") A rectangles. From coordinating stripe: • Cut 3 (21/4" by fabric width) binding strips. From medium gray solid: • Cut 1 (141/2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut 2 (101/2" x 141/2") B rectangles

and 2 (21/2" x 141/2") C strips. • Cut 1 (16" by fabric width) strip. Subcut 2 (16" x 18") place mat

backings. From batting: • Cut 2 (16" x 18") rectangles. From interfacing: • Cut 2 (5" x 15") strips.

ASSEMBLY

1. Follow Table Runner Assembly steps 1–5 using 5" x 15" interfacing rectangles and approximately 10 A rectangles to make a pieced A strip. Trim strip to 41/2" x 141/2". Repeat to make a second pieced A strip.

2. Stitch one pieced A strip between B rectangle and C strip to make place mat top referring to the Assembly Diagram; press seams away from A. Repeat with remaining A, B and C.

3. For each place mat, sandwich a batting piece between the pieced top and a prepared backing piece; baste layers together. Quilt as desired.

4. When quilting is complete remove basting, and trim batting and backing fabric even with raw edges of the pieced tops.

5. Prepare binding and stitch to quilt front edges, matching raw edges, mitering corners and overlapping ends. Fold binding to back side and stitch in place to finish.

CUTTING From coordinating print: • Cut 1 (18" by fabric width) rectangle. Subcut 2 (18") napkin squares. • From remainder of rectangle, cut 2 (2" x 61/2") strips for napkin holder backs. From batting scraps: • Cut 2 (2" x 61/2") strips. From interfacing scraps: • Cut 2 (2" x 61/2") strips.

ASSEMBLY

1. To make napkin ring, follow Table Runner Assembly steps 1–5 using 2" x 61/2" interfacing rectangle and 5–7 leftover A rectangles to make a pieced A strip. Trim the edges even with the interfacing. Repeat to make a second pieced A strip.

2. Baste an elastic loop on one end of each pieced A strip (Figure 6).

3. To complete one napkin ring, layer a batting strip, backing, right side up, and a pieced A strip, right side down. Stitch all around, leaving a 21/2" opening on one long edge (Figure 7).

Trim batting close to seam, trim corners and turn right side out. Fold opening seam allowance to inside and slip-stitch closed. Press flat and topstitch 1/4" from all edges.

5. Position and stitch a button to end of napkin holder opposite elastic so the napkin ring ends will meet when button is slipped through elastic loop. Note: If using cover button kit, follow the manufacturer's directions to cover button with print fabric.

6. Repeat steps 3–5 to complete second napkin ring.

7. To make one napkin, fold and press 1/4" to wrong side of opposite sides of one print 18" square. Fold to wrong side again and press. Edgestitch along first folded edge making a 1/4" double-turned hem and referring to Figure 8.

8. Repeat step 7 on remaining sides to complete Napkin hem.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to make second Napkin. QW