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Table Treat Runner

18 x 58-inches

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Table Treat Runner ©Copyright 2007 All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be photocopied or reproduced without the express consent of THIMBLEBERRIES,® INC. All finished items produced from this pattern are protected by Federal Copyright Laws and may not be reproduced for commercial use in any form whatsoever without the express written consent of THIMBLEBERRIES,® INC.

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Fabrics and Supplies

18 x 58-inches

The fabrics used in this pattern are from the Mr. Halloweens Party fabric line. Our pattern, Mr. Halloweens Party Time Wall Quilt, also features this fabric line. For more information on Thimbleberries books and patterns, visit us at www.thimbleberries.com.

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About our Yardage Requirements... The yardage given for the project is based on 42-inch wide fabric. This yardage is more than adequate for the project. 6611-2

1/4 yard BEIGE/BLACK FLORAL for triangle-pieced squares

6611-4

1/4 yard GREEN FLORAL for triangle-pieced squares and inner border

6610-1

1/3 yard ORANGE w/BLACK OWL PRINT for triangle-pieced squares and big squares

6607-3

1/8 yard PURPLE STAR PRINT for triangle-pieced squares

2878-3

1/3 yard BLACK PRINT for bands

6608-2

1/4 yard PURPLE/BLACK DIAGONAL PRINT for big squares

6606-1

1/4 yard MR. HALLOWEENS SIGNATURE PRINT for outer border

6610-1

3/8 yard ORANGE w/BLACK OWL PRINT for binding

6606-1

1-3/4 yards MR. HALLOWEENS SIGNATURE PRINT for backing

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quilt batting, at least 24 x 64-inches A rotary cutter, mat, and wide clear plastic ruler with 1/8-inch markings are necessary tools in attaining accuracy. A 6 x 24-inch ruler is recommended.

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GETTING STARTED • If concerned about colorfastness, test a 2-inch square of fabric in warm water to see if dye is released. If so, prewash and press the fabric. • If concerned about shrinkage, prewash and press all the fabric. • Read instructions thoroughly before beginning the project. • For piecing, place right sides of fabric pieces together and use 1/4-inch seam allowances throughout

unless otherwise specified. • It is necessary that accurate 1/4-inch seam allowances are used. It is wise to stitch a sample 1/4-inch seam allowance to check your machine’s seam allowance accuracy. • Seam allowances are included in the cutting sizes given. • Press seam allowances in one direction toward the darker fabric and/or in the direction that will create the least bulk. • The prints shown in the diagrams are computer

Table Treat Runner Triangle-Pieced Square Sections Makes 11 sections Cutting From BEIGE/BLACK FLORAL: • Cut 2, 2-7/8 x 42-inch strips. From the strips cut: 3, 2-7/8 x 20-inch strips From GREEN FLORAL: • Cut 1, 2-7/8 x 20-inch strip From ORANGE w/BLACK OWL PRINT: • Cut 1, 2-7/8 x 20-inch strip From PURPLE STAR PRINT: • Cut 1, 2-7/8 x 20-inch strip From BLACK PRINT: • Cut 4, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips. From the strips cut: 22, 2-1/2 x 6-1/2-inch rectangles

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Piecing Step 1 With right sides together, layer one of the 2-7/8 x 20-inch BEIGE/BLACK FLORAL strips and the 2-7/8 x 20-inch GREEN FLORAL strip. Press together, but do not sew. Cut the layered strip into squares. Cut the layered squares in half diagonally to make 12 sets of triangles. You will be using only 11 of the sets. Stitch 1/4-inch from the diagonal edge of each pair of triangles; press.

Crosscut 6, 2-7/8-inch squares

Make 11, 2-1/2-inch triangle-pieced squares

Step 2 Repeat Step 1 using the remaining 2-7/8 x 20-inch BEIGE/BLACK FLORAL strips and the 2-7/8 x 20-inch ORANGE w/BLACK OWL PRINT strip and the PURPLE STAR strip.

Make 11, 2-1/2-inch triangle-pieced squares

Make 11, 2-1/2-inch triangle-pieced squares

Step 3 Sew together the triangle-pieced squares in sets of 3; press. Make 11 sections. At this point each section should measure 2-1/2 x 6-1/2-inches.

Make 11 sections

Step 2 Referring to the diagram for block placement, sew 6-1/2-inch PURPLE/BLACK DIAGONAL PRINT squares to both side edges of 3 of the triangle-pieced square sections. Press the seam allowances toward the PURPLE/BLACK squares. At this point each section should measure 6-1/2 x 18-1/2-inches.

Step 4 Sew 2 of the 2-1/2 x 6-1/2-inch BLACK rectangles to the top/bottom edges of the Step 3 sections. Press the seam allowances toward the BLACK rectangles. At this point each triangle-pieced square section should measure 6-1/2-inches square. Make 3 Make 11

Runner Center Cutting From ORANGE w/BLACK OWL PRINT: • Cut 1, 6-1/2 x 42-inch strip. From the strip cut: 4, 6-1/2-inch squares

Step 3 Referring to diagram for placement, sew together the Step 1 and Step 2 sections; press. At this point the runner center should measure 18-1/2 x 42-1/2-inches.

From PURPLE/BLACK DIAGONAL PRINT: • Cut 1, 6-1/2 x 42-inch strip. From the strip cut: 6, 6-1/2-inch squares Runner Center Assembly Step 1 Referring to the diagrams for block placement, sew a triangle-pieced square section to both side edges of each 6-1/2-inch ORANGE w/BLACK OWL PRINT square. Press the seam allowances toward the ORANGE squares. At this point each section should measure 6-1/2 x 18-1/2-inches.

Make 2

Make 2

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Borders Note: The yardage given allows for the border strips to be cut on the crosswise grain. Cutting From GREEN FLORAL: • Cut 1, 1-1/2 x 42-inch top/bottom inner border strip From MR. HALLOWEENS SIGNATURE PRINT: • Cut 1, 7-1/2 x 42-inch top/bottom outer border strip

Putting It All Together Step 1 Trim the backing and batting so they are 6inches larger than the runner top. Step 2 Mark the runner top for quilting. Layer the backing, batting, and runner top. To secure the layers together for hand quilting, use long basting stitches by hand to hold the layers together.

Quilting Suggestions: • ORANGE/BLACK OWL PRINT squares TB23 - 5 Floral Burst and in-the-ditch • PURPLE/BLACK DIAG. PRINT squares TB6 - 5 Leaf Quartet and in-the-ditch • BLACK bands - channel stitch • BEIGE/BLACK sawtooth - stipple • Inner and outer borders - meander

Attaching the Borders Step 1 With pins, mark the center points along the 2 narrow ends of the runner. Measure the runner from left to right through the middle. This measurement will give you the most accurate measurement that will result in a square runner. Step 2 Measure and mark the border lengths and center points on the 1-1/2-inch wide GREEN FLORAL strip cut for the top/bottom borders before sewing them on.

Step 3 Pin the border strips to the top/bottom edges of the runner matching the pinned points on each of the borders and the runner. Stitch a 1/4-inch seam. Press the seam allowances toward the borders. Trim off excess border lengths.

TB 6 - 5”

TB 23 - 5” Floral Burst

THIMBLEBERRIES quilt stencils by Quilting Creations International are available at your local quilt shop or visit www.quiltingcreations.com. Trim away excess fabric

Step 4 Repeat Steps 1-3 to attach the 7-1/2-inch wide MR. HALLOWEENS SIGNATURE PRINT top/ bottom outer border.

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Leaf Quartet

Step 3 When the quilting is complete, hand baste the 3 layers together a scant 1/4-inch from the edge. This basting keeps the layers from shifting and prevents puckers from forming when adding the binding. Trim excess batting and backing fabric even with the side edges of the runner top.

Diagonal Piecing Stitch diagonally

Trim to 1/4" seam allowance

Press seam open

ner of the runner use the same measurement as your seam allowance. Clip the threads and remove the runner from under the presser foot. Flip the binding strip up and away from the runner, then fold the binding down even with the raw edge of the runner. Start sewing again at the upper edge. Miter all corners in this manner.

Binding Note: To maintain perfect triangle tips at the outer edges, you will be cutting 2-1/2-inch wide binding strips which will produce a 1/4-inch wide finished double binding.

Quilt Top

Quilt Top

Step 4 Trim the end of the binding so about 1/2-inch of it can be tucked inside of the folded binding. Finish stitching the seam.

Quilt Top

Cutting From ORANGE w/BLACK OWL PRINT: • Cut 4, 2-1/2 x 42-inch strips Attaching the Binding Step 1 Diagonally piece the strips together. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together; press. Unfold and trim one end at a 45 angle. Turn under the edge 3/8-inch; press. Refold the strip. Step 2 With raw edges of the binding and runner Fold Line

Quilt Top

Step 5 Turn the folded edge of the binding over the raw edges and to the back of the runner so that the stitching line does not show. The corners will naturally turn with very little effort. Pin as needed to create a nice mitered corner on the back as well as on the front. Slip stitch the binding to the backside of the runner by hand. To do this, slip your needle into the runner back, sliding the needle approximately 1/4-inch. Bring it out of the fabric again and catch a few threads in the fold of the binding. At exactly the same point from which the needle emerged, insert it into the runner back again and take the next stitch. It is a good idea to take a double stitch approximately every 6 to 8-inches to anchor the binding.

top even, stitch with a 1/4-inch seam allowance starting 2-inches from the angled end.

1/4"

Binding Strip

Quilt Back

Quilt Back

Quilt Back

Quilt Top

Step 3 Miter the binding at the corners. As you approach a corner, stop sewing 1/4-inch from the cor-

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