Picnic Table Runner - All Iowa Shop Hop
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Size or dimensions: 36” L x 26” W
Skill level: Confident Beginner
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Thank you for participating in the All Iowa Shop Hop! This pattern was designed using the Iowa Shop Hop Fabric.
Pattern notes:
- Please read all instructions before beginning.
- Seam allowance is ¼” unless noted otherwise.
- WOF = width of fabric: assume 18” x 21” for Fat Quarter (FQ).
Fabric Requirements:
(7 blocks | 9.5” unf. Block size) |
Color A (cA) = Red Blender | 1 FE |
Color B (cB) = Camping | 1 FQ |
Color C (cC) = Trees | 1 FQ |
Color D (cD) = Midway Toss | 1 FQ |
Backing | 1 Yd |
Binding | 1 FQ |
Batting | 40” x 30” |
Cutting instructions:
Color A = Cut (2) strips 3 1/2” x WOF = sub cut (9) 3 1/2” squares;
Color B = Cut (3) strips 3 1/2” x WOF = from (2) strips sub cut (6) 3 1/2” x 6 1/2” rectangles; and from (1) strip sub cut (6) 3 1/2” squares;
Color C = Cut (2) strips 5” x WOF = sub cut (8) 5” squares;
Color D = Cut (2) strips 5” x WOF = sub cut (8) 5” squares;
Binding: Cut (7) strips 2 1/4” x WOF.
Assembling the blocks:
This quilt is made using two (2) different blocks and it’s set on point.
Block 1:
- Each Block 1 will use three, 3 ½” color A (red) squares; two, 3 ½” x 6 ½” color B (blue) rectangles; and two, 3 ½” color B (blue) squares.
- Lay out the block as shown on Fig1.
- Sew the units together to make rows, then sew the rows together to make the block, as shown below, pressing seams open. Fig 2.
- Repeat to make 3 units of Blocks 1.
Block 2:
- Each unit of Block 2 will use two, 5” color C (green) squares; and two, 5” color D (gray) squares.
- Make (4) four-patch blocks.
Assembling the runner:
- The blocks in this quilt are assembled on point. Each row is pieced diagonally, as shown below.
- Sew the blocks together to make each row, pressing seams open.
- Sew the rows together, pressing seams open.
- Baste and quilt using your preferred method.
- Congratulations!!!! What a beautiful project you’ve completed!!!