SINGER Quilted Table Runner This is a great project to learn quilting, and it will proudly grace your table with its three-color combination and strip-pieced design. The finished size of the runner is approximately 22 x 58. Shopping List: Three coordinating 45 wide yellow print fabrics, ¼ yard of each Three coordinating 45 wide navy blue print fabrics, ¼ yard of each Three coordinating 45 wide medium to light blue fabrics, ⅛ yard of each ⅓ yard navy blue print fabric for border 1⅔ yard navy print fabric for backing ⅔ yard of 60 wide low-loft cotton batting All-purpose thread for piecing (yellow, navy blue, medium blue) Monofilament (invisible) thread for quilting Fabric spray adhesive Wash away fabric marker 24 ruler Hand sewing needle
Fabric Preparation: Note: WOF = Width of Fabric Cut two 2½ wide x WOF strips of each of the three yellow fabrics Cut two 2½ wide x WOF strips of each of the three navy fabrics Cut one 2½ wide x WOF strip of each of the three medium blue fabrics Cut one 24 x 60 piece of cotton batting Cut one 22 x 58 piece of backing fabric Cut four 2½ wide x WOF pieces of the navy border fabric Sewing Tip: Accuracy is key to successful quilt piecing! A small error can multiply itself many times, resulting in a block or a finished project that does not fit properly. Check the accuracy of cutting and stitching frequently. 2
Sewing Directions: Making and Piecing the Blocks Yellow 1. Thread the top of the machine and the bobbin with yellow all-purpose thread. 2. Right sides together, match the raw edges of one yellow strip to another. 3. Stitch, joining the two pieces together with a ¼ seam. 4. Press the seam open. 5. Right sides together, match the raw edges of the remaining yellow strip to the unit just sewn. 6. Stitch, joining the two pieces together with a ¼ seam. 7. Press the seam open. 8. Repeat the above steps with the three remaining yellow pieces so there are two sets of yellow strips. 9. Cut the yellow units into ten 6½ squares. 3
Making and Piecing the Blocks Navy Blue 10. Thread the top of the machine and bobbin with navy blue all-purpose thread. 11. Right sides together, match the raw edges of one navy blue strip to another. 12. Stitch, joining the two pieces together with a ¼ seam. 13. Press the seam open. 14. Right sides together, match the raw edges of the remaining navy blue strip to the unit just sewn. 15. Stitch, joining the two pieces together with a ¼ seam. 16. Press the seam open. 17. Repeat the above steps with the three remaining blue pieces so there are two sets of navy blue strips. 18. Cut the navy blue units into eleven 6½ squares. 4
Making and Piecing the Blocks Light Blue 19. Thread the machine and bobbin with light blue all-purpose thread. 20. Right sides together, match the raw edges of one light blue strip to another. 21. Stitch, joining the two pieces together with a ¼ seam. 22. Press the seam open. 23. Right sides together, match the raw edges of the remaining light blue strip to the unit just sewn. 24. Stitch, joining the two pieces together with a ¼ seam. 25. Press the seam open. 26. Cut the light blue units into six 6½ squares. Arranging the Blocks 27. On a large surface, place the blocks in a Rail Fence style of layout. 28. Start with the first row, taking not the block colors and the directions of the blocks. 5
Sewing Blocks to Make Rows 29. Right sides together, use a ¼ seam to stitch the first row of blocks together, forming a patchwork strip. 30. Press all of the first row s seams to the left. 31. Right sides together, stitch the second row of blocks together to form a patchwork strip. 32. Press all of the second row s seams to the right. 33. Right sides together, stitch the third row of blocks together to form a patchwork strip. 34. Press all of the third row s seams to the left. 35. Right sides together, stitch the three rows together, taking care to match the seams of the previous row. Press the seams. Sewing Tip: Pressing each row of seams in the opposite direction helps eliminate bulk at corners and provides more accurate matching of seams. Marking the Patchwork Top 36. Press the piece flat. 37. Using tape, secure the quilt top to a flat surface, keeping the fabric taut and smooth. 38. Using a wash-away fabric marker and 24 ruler, mark diagonal lines on the patchwork top, going through the corners of the blocks, as shown. 6
39. Using a wash-away fabric marker and 24 ruler, mark diagonal lines in the opposite direction. Adding the Border 40. Thread the top of the machine and bobbin with blue all-purpose thread. 41. Match the 2½ raw edges of the border strips, right sides together, to form one long strip. 42. Using a ¼ seam, stitch the four pieces together. 43. Press the seams open. 44. With right sides together and raw edges matching, place the border along one long edge of the patchwork top. 45. Using a ¼ seam, stitch, joining the border to the patchwork top. Trim the excess border fabric. 46. Press the seams toward the border. 7
47. With right sides together and raw edges matching, place a border along the other long edge of the patchwork top. 48. Using a ¼ seam, stitch, joining the border to the patchwork top. Trim the excess border fabric. 49. Press the seams toward the border. 50. With right sides together and raw edges matching, place a border along one short edge of the patchwork top. 51. Using a ¼ seam, stitch, joining the border to the patchwork top. Trim the excess border fabric. 52. Press the seams toward the border. 53. With right sides together and raw edges matching, place a border along the other short edge of the patchwork top. 54. Using a ¼ seam, stitch, joining the border to the patchwork top. Trim the excess border fabric. 55. Press the seams toward the border. Adding the Batting 56. Following manufacturer s directions, spray the batting with fabric spray adhesive. 57. Place the wrong side of the patchwork top onto the cotton batting. The spray adhesive will temporarily hold the batting and patchwork top together. 58. Set the machine for straight stitch, with a long stitch length setting. 59. Baste the outside edge of the patchwork top and batting together with a scant ¼. 60. Trim any excess batting close to the raw edge of the patchwork top. 8
Adding the Backing 61. With right sides together and raw edges matching, pin the backing to the batting/patchwork top. 62. Change the stitch length to a medium setting. 63. Using a ¼ seam, stitch, joining the backing to the batting/patchwork top by stitching around all sides, leaving a 9 opening on one of the long sides of the table runner. 64. To eliminate bulk, trim the corners at an angle. 65. Turn the table runner right side out through the opening. 66. Hand-stitch the opening closed. Press. Machine Quilting 67. Change the top thread to a monofilament thread. Place a navy thread (or thread that matches the color of the quilt backing) in the bobbin. 68. Change the stitch length setting to medium-long. 69. If the machine has an Edge Guide, insert it. 70. Position the patchwork top under the presser foot, aligning the needle with the first bottom left drawn line. 71. Stitch on top of the drawn line, through all the layers of the table runner. 72. Reposition the fabric to the next line, again starting at the bottom left side. 73. Stitch on top of the drawn line, through all layers of the runner. Continue until all lines are sewn, always starting at the bottom and sewing toward the top. 74. Measure and slide the Edge Guide so it is 2 to the right of the needle. 9
75. Align the Edge Guide with the first row of stitching. This will be used as a guide to do additional quilting (instead of having to draw more lines on the fabric). 76. With the Edge Guide resting on the stitched line, sew a new row of stitching. 77. Continue repositioning the fabric, so the Edge Guide rests on each of the previously sewn lines, until there is a line of stitching every 2 diagonally across the runner. 78. Now do the same, but in the opposite direction. 79. Position the patchwork top under the presser foot, aligning the needle with the first bottom right drawn line. 80. Stitch on top of the drawn line, through all layers of the table runner. 81. Reposition the fabric to the next line, again starting at the bottom right side. 82. Stitch on top of the drawn line, through all layers of the table runner. 83. Continue until all lines are sewn, always starting at the bottom and sewing toward the top of the project. 84. Measure and slide the Edge guide so it is 2 to the right of the needle. 85. Align the Edge Guide with the first row of stitching. This will be used as a guide to do the additional quilting (instead of having to draw more lines on the fabric). 86. With the Edge Guide resting on the stitched line, sew a new row of stitching. 87. Continue repositioning the fabric, so the Edge Guide rests on each of the previously sewn lines, until there is a line of stitching every 2 diagonally across the runner. 88. Stitch around the table runner edge to finish. SINGER, the Cameo S Design and SINGER is SEWING MADE EASY are exclusive trademarks of The Singer Company Limited S.à r.l. or its Affiliates. 2011 The Singer Company Limited S.à r.l. or its Affiliates. All rights reserved. 10