Today's Quilter - UK (2020-05)

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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
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