Today's Quilter - UK (2020-05)

Youwillneed

QDarkbluebackgroundfabric–yd

QDuskypink fabric – one (1) Fat

Quarter

QPearlprint– one(1)FatQuarter

QBackingfabric–yd

QBatting– 15inx 42in

QBindingfabric–yd

QFreezerpaper

QStarch(ifusingstarch-based

appliquétechnique)

QTe m p l a t e s (s e e Te m p l a t e s s e c t i o n)

Finishedsize

QApprox. 14in x 40in

BEHIND THE PROJECT

TOPOF THETABLE

“Enjoythebeautifulartofhandappliquéwiththistablerunnerpattern.It is

a greatprojecttoslowdownwithandsavoureverystitch,somethingweall

needtodoonceina while.I drewinspirationforthisprojectfrombotanical

folkpatterns,ethnicembroideriesandstunningmotherofpearlinlaid

furniture,andit makesa reallygreatstatementpieceforyourhome.I used

thestarch-basedappliquémethod,whichcreatesbeautifulcrispedges,but

it couldeasilybecreatedusingothermorecommonappliquémethods.There

is alsoa littleEPPinvolvedtoadda bitofvarietytotheproject.Thepattern

is veryversatileandcouldbeadaptedandusedforvariousotherhome

accessories, such as a cushion or wall hanging.”–Yasmeen K Branton

TA B L ER U N N ERP ROJ EC T

AMETHYST APPLIQUÉ

Fig 1

Cuttingout

1

Fromthedarkbluebackground

fabric,cuta 14inx 40in

rectangleandmarkthecentreand

middleofthefabricusinga basting

stitch in contrasting thread. Using

thecurvecuttingtemplate(see

Templatessection),markandcutthe

endcurves(Fig 1 ). Machinebaste

a scantinallaroundtheedgeof

thebackgroundfabrictohelpkeep

curves secure and avoid fraying.

CENTRE