Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tutorial: Cheery Table Runner


Today, Jackie Kunkel of Canton Village Quilt Works is posting here as part of our Blogging Design Ring, sharing a simple tutorial for a table runner. We think you'll like her no-measure technique!

Hello Everyone!  My name is Jackie Kunkel  and I am a quilter, designer, online shop owner, teacher, and try to be an all-around fun gal!  

I hope that you enjoy this quick and easy table runner that I have designed for you using Sara Trail's Folk Heart collection for Fabri-Quilt!  It is fun and funky and will brighten any home! If you like Sara'a fabric, don't miss the giveaway offered the bottom of the tutorial.



You will need 6 different prints (3) 2.5" x 42" strips of each and 4 different tone on tone prints (3) 2.5" x 42" strips.



Also you will need (3) 4.5" inch squares... one from each of the tone on tone prints. (except the black and white print)



Choose one square and one 2.5 inch print strip.



Sew the strip to the square press toward the strip.



Now trim the strip to the size of the square.



Turn and trim the other side.  Continuing with the same strip, rotate the block and then sew the strip to the second side of the block.



Press towards the strip.



Trim the strip to the size of the block.



Rotate and trim the other side.



Continuing with the same strip, rotate the block.  stitch to the next side.



Stitch to the next side.  Press toward the strip.



Trim the strip to the size of the block.



Rotate and trim the other side.



Choose another 2.5 inch strip and stitch to the side of the block with the first strip.



Press towards the strip and trim to the size of the block.



Rotate and trim the other side.



Add the next strip and repeat the process.



Continue to add strips until you have 3 total strips on and have your block.



Take your next 4.5" square and repeat the above process to make your second and third block.   Your blocks will be 16.5" square.



From your tone on tone prints, take one green and one yellow strip.



One red and one green strip.



Stitch the green and yellow strips together and stitch the green and red together, down the length strip and press towards one side.



With each strip set sub-cut into 2.5"  segments.  Yield 8 segments.




Stitch together two segments to create a four patch.  Repeat this 3 more times so you have 4 green/yellow four patches.  Then repeat this process with the green and red segments until you have 4 green/red four patches.



Cut 2 strips of red and 2 strips of yellow, for sashing, to 16.5" x 2.5"



Stitch the four patches together, as pictured below. 



Stitch the 2 red sashing strips to the yellow and green four patches. Press towards the red strips.



Repeat this process for the green and red four patches and yellow sashing.



Layout the blocks and sashing to your liking.



Stitch the sashing to the blocks, pressing the seams toward the sashing.



Repeat with the second sashing.  Quilt and bind with the remaining black and white stripes.  I trimmed that strip down to 2.4" for the binding.



Now you can lay it on the table to brighten your day!


Fabri-Quilt is giving away a fat quarter bundle of the Folk Heart collection to go along with Jackie's tutorial. To enter to win become a follower of Fabri-Quilt's blog (on the right side bar), either through Google Friend Connect or by email. Leave a comment letting us know that you're a follower, and let us know what you'd make with the Folk Heart fat quarters! 
The giveaway is open through Sunday, February 24 at 11:59 EST. The randomly selected winner will be announced on Monday, February 25th. 


101 comments:

  1. I now follow their blog! I'd definitely make the table runner if I won, my kitchen could really do with brightening up!

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  2. I'm a follower! I would make a fun tote bag to carry with me to buy more fabric!

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  3. I am a follower! I would use the fabric to make a quilt! Such happy, fun fabric!

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  4. I follow - I would make a table runner AND a Tea Cozy to match. Love the colors.

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  5. I would love to make a sewing machine cover with the fabric, it is so bright and colorful! I follow your wonderful blog through GFC (and google reader too)

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  6. I am a follower. I would make a quilt for my living room. Love the saturated colors!

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  7. I am a follower. Love this fabric - so bright! I would probably make pillow covers or a mini-quilt to hang in my guest room.

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  8. I just love this fabric and saw it as Jackie was creating the table runner. I would love to win this fabric to make a wall hanging for our TV room. I have one red wall where I hang wall hangings and this would look wonderful in the room. Colors are fantastic in this fabric. I am a follower too.

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  9. I am a follower through GFC. I would add it to the other bright and funky fabrics in my stash to make a whole quilt one day.

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  10. I am a follower and I would make a square table topper-maybe using the same sashing and blocks as in the tutorial-4 blocks in the middle, smaller corner blocks with sashing in between making a frame for the 4 center blocks-great fabric and tutorial.

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  11. Bright and Fun, perfect for projects I'm working on now .

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  12. I am a follower. Love this fabric. It would make a wonderful baby quilt ... Visual stimulant. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  13. Great giveaway! I'd make a picnic quilt with these bright cheery fabrics!
    I'm a new GFC follower!

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  14. I am a follower through GFC. I would make a new fun bag with this fabric

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  15. I am a follower and would make some skirts for my grandaughters with this darling fabric.

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  16. I would make a snowball quilt so the pattern shows in each block. And I'm a new follower. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. I am a follower and I would use this in a quilt. Thanks

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  18. I just signed up to follow your blog! I would make this table runner - the fabrics would go perfectly in my kitchen :) thanks for the chance!!

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  19. I'm now a follower. I have an idea for pillows using the fabric.

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  20. I'm a follower, thanks for the chance. I would love this fabric to make a bag. Then I can carry the happy fabric with me where ever I go.

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  21. I am a new follower, love the runner. would make a skirt for grand daughter, and a little bag to go with... wonderful fabrics :)
    thanks for the chance ♥

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  22. I have been following for a long time...thanks for this chance.
    I see this fabric in placemats or a table topper

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  23. What a cute table runner!! I have a ministry where I make quilts (the pattern uses fat quarters!) for foster kids and this would be so bright and cheery!! I am following through google!!

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  24. what cheerfuI fabric. I would make a wallhanging . Thx for the chance to win !

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  25. I would make a cheery stroller blanket. Lovely fabric!

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  26. The table runner is perfect for a bright spot on cold winter days. I couldn't leave it on the table though...those fabrics...ahhhhhhh :) I would make something I could carry with me when I ran errands.... either a tote/purse or a backpack!

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  27. I need some pillow covers... so, maybe this would be it! I now follow you as well.

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  28. I'm a follower! My grandkids would love a comfort quilt with this fabric!

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  29. Your newest follower would love to make the table runner! I love those blocks and the fabrics are AWESOME!

    Thanks for sharing this great tutorial!

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  30. I have been a follower for some time. I would love to make a tablerunner, I love yours. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

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  31. I really like your table runner. Love the bright colors. I don't have a table long enough for a runner, but it would be a good practice project. Your tutorial was clear and easy to follow. Thank you.

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  32. What a fun table runner to brighten up this dreary cold winter. I think I would pair all of these wonderful bold prints with the tone on tones to make a wonky stars quilt for my granddaughter.

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  33. wow that is colorful. LOL.. love the fabrics. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  34. LOVE the vivid colors! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  35. I am a follower, and I think I would make this same table runner, I love it, it's happy :) Awesome tutorial!

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  36. I'm a follower and would love to make this cute table runner using those FQs!

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  37. I'm a follower, and would also like to make this tablerunner....
    Thanks for the possibility.

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  38. I'm a follower. The fabrics are so fun. I think I would make this table runner. It would brighten up my kitchen table. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  39. I follow! These are very sweet. I would have to open them up and look for a bit before I decided to cut into them.

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  40. i've clicked to follow by email :) i'd work up this runner to brighten my table ... winters are a tad longer here and need more brightening!

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  41. Love the bright colors, just what I need to liven up dreary February. Cute table runner.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  42. Hi!! Love the table runner and the fabric you used!!! I would probably make pillow covers to brighten the bedroom!! Thank You

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  43. I follow via Facebook and if I'm chosen, I'd make a table runner just like yours!

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  44. I love this fabric, and I love the table runner! I would be likely to make a table runner too!

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  45. I'm a new follower of yours, thanks for the table runner tutorial. I'll make this next, but I wouldn't use the Folk Heart FQs, but rather a less bright collection. The Folk Heart FQs are gorgeous for fuzzy cut center squares, e.g. in a modern Log Cabin.
    Thanks for the chance!

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  46. Oh that fabric is awesome! So colorful and fun. Not sure what I would make... it would be tempting to make some kind of fabulous tunic with it. Stitch some 12" blocks together and use it as my fabric for the top. It would make a great tabletopper too. Fun.
    - sunshdws at yahoo dot com

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  47. Just subscribed by email!
    I think this fabric would look great in a quilt for a special child. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  48. I love your tutorial and the fabric so, I think I would love to make this table runner just like yours!! :)

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  49. Fat quarters are great to use for napkins--double-sided, too! These prints would look great with my Talavera plates!

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  50. I think this fabric would look great in a quilt or a bag of some sort. Of course, maybe my iPad wants to wear it. And, yes, I'm a follower.

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  51. I love the simplicity of construction and yet the vivid fabrics....I would have to make this same table runner!

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  52. I would probably make a tech cozie......maybe a cruise bag.

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  53. I'm already a follower by email. I'd make a tote bag if I'm lucky enough to win. Thanks for the giveaway & the tutorial.

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  54. I am a follower
    I would make a quilt with some simple shapes and a black backround

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  55. I am now following via GFC & email. Love the fabric thanks for a chanc eto enter your giveaway. I think I would love to see some awesome cheery pillow screated with this fabric or perhaps a table topper....conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  56. Thanks for Tutorial! Fabrics would also make a great kids' quilt! Thanks for sharing.

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  57. I am following you now through GFC. I think I would go with the table runner that you made! I love it!

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  58. I am following FabricQuilt through Google. I love your table runner. I can picture potholders, oven mitts, place mat. I really need a mat for my coffee table where I place my Mac (it gets very warm on the bottom) and I'm using a ratty old placemat I've had for years. I need something PRETTY! Thanks.

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  59. I am now following you through Google. I just love the bold bright colors. Would love to win some of this material.

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  60. I'm following through Google+. I would make the table runner.

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  61. I have your blog listed and look at it every day. I would make small bags for a fund raiser we are going to have to support cancer research. fran.daoust@yahoo.com

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  62. I love your funky table runner...this fabric line is amazing!! Since I love to dress up the dinner table, I think my family would love this bright and cheerful fabric for placemats! Thanks for the chance!! ps I am already a follower too!

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  63. Thanks for sharing the tutorial! Love it!!

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  64. I am a follower and would love to use these fat quarters to make a table runner like Jackie's. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  65. I am a follower and would love to use these fabrics to make my daughter a new work tote bag.

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  66. I'm a follower and I would love to make a table runner just like this one. It's so cheerful. It would make me want to get up in the morning! I'd use any leftover scraps to make doll clothes.

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  67. I'm a follower. I really need a new tablerunner, but none have tickeled my fancy like this one! Would have to make one like this!

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  68. I am a long time follower and I think it would make a great lap quilt or a tote bag. What great fabrics- they are stunning together. Thanks for the terrific tutorial and for the chance to win such wonderful fabrics.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  69. i am a long time follower and i need a new table runner thanks

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  70. I am a follower/stalker of your blog. I would make an apron. I need a new one because I am such a slob when I cook.

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  71. I am a follower of your blog AND your email newsletter. I would make these into a bright, happy bed runner for my room. I could admire it every day and night!

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  72. I think with a solid or two this would make a great Bento Box quilt. I can see it already

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  73. Yes, add some solids and make a quilt for my son. Such bright and cheery colors.

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  74. I am a follower and I think these colors are gorgeous! I would make a sewing machine cover and maybe a place mat to go under the machine to make it quiet when I sew. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  75. I am a follower. Great tutorial! Thank you.

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  76. I am a new follower via Goggle. I love the bright fabrics, and would make myself that table runner also. I have many table runners, as my DH and I tend to snack at our coffee table alot. He may not go for the bright colors - but I love them. Thanks for the give away!

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  77. I follow via GFC and I would use this to make some small quilt tops which I would then use on burp cloths that I make. I need practice with the precision of piecing the quilts, and this would be a great way to work on that.

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  78. I follow via email; I would make tote bags!

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  79. Love the wild and crazy fabric :) I would make a bag!! I have followed the blog for quite a while....Thanks
    vickie.vanathotmail.com

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  80. I follow Fabri-Quilt via email. I love the fabric! I would either make that cute tutorial or some tablet covers I've been making!

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  81. I've been looking for some neat fabric to make some reusable sandwich bags. This would be perfect! Thanks for the opportunity! :)

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  82. I am a follower and love your blog. I would make a child's throw quilt with this fabric.

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  83. Love the bright colors. I would make a child quilt for our new beginnings charity. Thanks for the opportunity.
    Marge

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  84. I follow via email. I would make me a colorful chemo quilt. babscorbitt at gmail.com

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  85. I'm a follower by google and email. I think I'd make a bag. The fabrics are so bright and fun!

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  86. I'm also a follower already, of both the Blog & thru Email. :)

    Oh wow....loooove this fabric!!! Know it'd make an Awesome quilt for my Daughter.....but I'd love a Tote for my projects too! lol Not sure what I will make....might just enjoy it a bit first...then decide. :)

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  87. Love your blog. I would love to make a kids lap quilt.

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  88. Love the fabrics - Canning Jar wall hanging comes to mind - think this fabric would be great, with a black background...

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  89. Love your brught table runner. Thanks for the tutorial and chance to win lovely fabric. Think i 'd also make a table runner or wallhanging for ,y daughter and family. She would love these fabrics, too!

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  90. I am a follower! I would make something for my 11 year old, she loves those colors!

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  91. I'm a follower now. I love your table runner. It looks easy to make, but looks so visually interesting!

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  92. Fun fabric! I think some fun patch shorts for my kiddos

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  93. I am going to be a follower as soon as I post here. Love the runner. The fabric is really fun looking. I would either do your table runner or a strippy pillow.

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  94. I'm a new follower. I thing I would make a throw for my grands. thanks for the chance.

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  95. New follower - gfc - emillie. I would make lots of cute bibs!
    hisprincess886 at yahoo dot com

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  96. I would use them to make a bag. I'm a follower. thanks for the chance to win :)

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  97. I am now a follower. These fabrics would make great 3D Bowtie blocks or a fantastic tote bag. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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