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Oh my, don't know what that pic turned out so small. Good for you Heartmania. I think the picking out the fabric and cutting are the hardest parts!

Carefully flip the triangles onto the strip and pin in place, matching the stripes. Carefully sew triangles in place with quarter inch seam.

WOW, you are a fantastic teacher. I'm not sewing but am following along & so far I understand EVERYTHING.

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Press the seams on one stip towards the table runner and the seams on the other side toward the triangles. Repeat with the other side of your runner using the second set of triangles you saved.

Thank you Nicki! You are officially awarded a gold star and teacher's pet designation! Who says flattery doesn't get you anywhere?

I understood the 60 degree angle, didn't understand where to make the first cut.

Sorry, should have asked earlier.

Fifth and final step -
Put the center edge of both strips (with triangles attached) together and sew the straight edge together. Press. Your table runner top is now finished!

Strings - here's a pic of the first cut - place your triangle ruler with the 8-1/2 edge on the OUTSIDE edge and the pointy part on the inside edge. Move the ruler as far over to the end of the strip as you can without losing any fabric under the ruler and cut on both sides of the ruler.

If you doing it the alternative way, put your 60 degree angle line on the center edge of the strips so that it slants down to the outer edge and the end of the strip.

Does that help?

Didn't make myself clear-----how far from the end or center? Thanks.

brought Dove dark choc and rasberry and dove milk choc candies...I'll pass them around, take however many you want!

McPatches, are you going to pass these instructions over to Jayardi for her to post on the PJ Party tutorials that she's keeping for us? I really want to make this one.

I took a workshop with the cutest striped fabric last month and got a couple of blocks made and realized it was a waste of a cute stripe. This looks perfect for the fabric but I wanted to be sure the directions were logical. Now I understand your ability: educators have to be logical and organized. I'm a college math teacher and despise buying patterns that are a waste of paper. I got up early this morning and drove out of state to a quilt show. I'm afraid I'd cut off a finger if I tried to rotary cut tonight. Thank you again. Evelyn

Do we press the center seam open?

Once your runner top is finished, you can layer it with the batting and backing the traditional way the quilt and bind it. OR you can layer the batting, backing fabric on top of the batting right side up and the table runner on top of the backing, right side down. Trim the backing and batting even with the top. Stitch all the way around leaving an opening on one long side for turning. Turn right side out, press, slip stitch opening shut. Top stitch 1/4"-1/2" from edge to simulate the binding. Quilt as desired!

KC, you could, it works either pressed open or to one side.

Strings - cut as close to the end as you can get and still have fabric in the triangle. Your first cut will yield something that looks like a half of a triangle.

Hey, quit hogging the Dove dark chocolate! Teach wants some!

great class......I saved to a word doc and can't wait to get my fabric so I can do this. There's more dove choc in the back of the room if you still need some
debbie

Here is my top!

Thank you so very much. In the photo, couldn't tell.

You are doing a great job. Every thing has been clear. My brain was not.

Thank you.

ETA: KC, your top looks good.

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looks great KC

Great class, teach! Now I can break out the good fabric and go to town on it. Mom will be thrilled to have her Halloween table runner after all!

I like KC! I think I'll promote you to teacher's pet (ssssshhhhh - don't tell Nicki)

Well, if I can't be teacher's pet, at least I am the cleanest one in class (my hair is still wet!)

Please everyone, post a pic here when you get your top done! Ask KC, it doesn't take long at all after you cut everything! I'm going to watch Dateline with the latest Cincinnati scandal. See everyone tomorrow. Class dismissed!

I'm watching and sewing at the same time! Love having a lap top and cable tv in my sewing room.

KC....it wasn't me falling asleep. Remember me, the perpetual nite owl. I was busy writing down my notes.
Anyway, KC, I love your runner. It came out so cute.

I have to sew mine together now. I'll be back with pics later.

Mcpatches.....Great pics and instructions for this. Thank you so much. You made it very clear, even for my old brain.

I heard the wispering going on while I was snoozing....I woke up just in time before I fell out of my chair. OK, I'll take second fiddle to KC....what a beautiful runner you made. No wonder teacher likes you best!!!!

Thank you for the PJ class!

What a wonderful class this was. The teacher was great, instructions were easy to follow & pictures were wonderful. THANKS!!!

Don't forget the M & M and the Oreo's those are chocolate teach. I have been concentrating so hard I forget to eat any...

You did a wonderful job...I am a visual learner and your instructions were perfect...By the time I got my 2 matching sections cut I realized I was getting to sleepy to cut the angles...:sad:

I'll have to sew tomorrow after my trip to the 50% off fabric sale over in Benzonia : smile:

Lionpride are you reading this? Sale at the True Value in Benzonia tomorrow...Really.

Here's my 51" long runner sewn together.
Not bad for a practice piece I think.

quiltbea, that's a beautiful table runner. That BOM block & those crazy chicks aren't too shabby either. You do such beautiful work! TFS

I totally forgot this was the night for learning about this table runner!!! and I came on now, to shut off the computer and thought, just see what's up tonight... well, look at this!!!! Fantastic class!! Proof that I still am not a very good student, but I did not mean to skip out of this class!!! I wanted to be here for it!!! : BUT, that being said, Hubby asked me what I was doing tomorrow, told him I was not sure - well, after seeing this, now I know!!!

LOVE the instructions, am enjoying the chocolate and goodies as I read -thank you for the snacks!! And I am going to be making myself a table runner tomorrow!!! PERFECT!!! Weather is not supposed to be very nice, I will stay inside and do my homework, since I missed the class!


and with the runners already on display, this makes a wonderful runner - Loved Everyones!!!!

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McPatches- thank you for the class. Very well done, very clear directions and great pics. I usually can only "tune in" after the classes are over, it's when I can get on the computer. So I am there in spirit!I can't wait to make one now! Thank you again.

Very nice, Quiltbea. As you can see, ladies, we Maine girls get it done!

• • • Oh My, I was so busy finishing my Project Quilting Challenge, I totally forgot about class tonight.

Please forgive me McP. You did a fantastic job and I LOVE your fabric!
Send me the doc and I will add it to the link.

Now I need to get to bed. Talk to you all later.

McP, how would you take the leftover fabric strips to make matching placemats?

Sorry I couldn't make the class last night McP, but I love the table runner. Yep, another project on my to-do list...only this just might be at the top of the list!

Please forgive me McP.
DH and DD had to work so me and DGS played with his Thomas train set. we made the iland of sodore in the living room. we played till 12:18 when DH came home. DGS is only almost 5 years old so when you say your going to help him bild a big track and play, you have to do that.
But I love the class and I will work on mine monday when he is in school.
thanks for doing the class.

Great Job. Sorry I had to miss...I had planned on attending, but had company arrive and they are spending the weekend. I'll check out the directions later and get it made. Thanks for hosting this class it looks great with clear directions. Looking forward to stitching it.

mcpatches sorry I missed your class I am going to try this next week. Your explanation is great! Thank You.

~Jo~

I was so busy finishing my BOM last night that I totally forgot about this and I have two fabrics for this project. Great directions, thanks! You make it look so easy.

Thanks Mcpatches, I have the pattern and ruler since March- now I am motivated. Very good class. Sorry I didn't bring choc.

Do I need a Written excuse for not being here last night? As usual I forgot it was Friday. Just came home and dropped into my chair and don't think I moved.

You did a very good job on this and today I will go thru my stash and see what I have and maybe making one. Thanks Again for very good instructions.

Thanks, MC for doing this. I MUST get some suitable fabric and try this!

Great directions!

Very impressive table runner, I am going to watch for some frabric to try this with.
Thanks!
Rondi