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 14 inx 40 in
rectangleandmarkthecentreand
middleofthefabricusinga basting
stitch in contrasting thread. Using
thecurvecuttingtemplate(see
Templatessection),markandcutthe
endcurves(Fig 1 ). Machinebaste
a scant inallaroundtheedgeof
thebackgroundfabrictohelpkeep
curves secure and avoid fraying.
CENTRE