First I started with some 4" finished Thangles--I do like working with thangles, especially the larger ones.
Then I placed two strips right sides together and used the Thangles to make my half-square triangles!
From there I laid out the center of the tablerunner:
I then put on a 3" white border, and added a top and bottom white triangle. On the white end triangles I fused flower petals with a center and used my machine to blanket stitch around each petal and center.
I then attached the end pieces to the center, quilted it and added the binding! Voila--a finished tablerunner--then we put it in a pretty gift bag and off to school it went for his last day of seventh grade.
There we go--two tablerunners off to new owners! This was almost like a tutorial! Well, until tomorrow, happy quilting!
Your table runners are lovely! I, too, like working with thangles. It just seems to make half square triangles easier. I've had mine for years and just started to use them. They are so much easier than any other method I've tried.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you like the larger thangles. I've only used the smaller ones, but love them. I'll have to give the larger ones a try. Thanks for the tip!
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Hi Barb,
ReplyDeleteGreat job, the table runners are lovely.
I have been using thangles for a long time but never thought to make material then use them.
Happy Quilting,
Elaine
What pretty runners....lucky teachers!
ReplyDeleteOk I have to show my ignorance here and ask what is a thangle?
ReplyDeleteLove the table runners by the way
Wow they are pretty!! I know the teacher's loved them!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful! LOVE IT! I adore the name of your blog! :)
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Beautiful, my dear friend. Happy Quilting!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with these table runners, adding the flower petals on the ends. I must get back to some sewing one of these days. So much to do and so little time! ;)
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