Coral Tree Bed Runner
Size: 32 ½ x 86 ½ inches
Fabric Requirements
Coral Tree Fabrics used in the bed runner can be found Here
Background - White
Fabric A - Red with White Print
Fabric B - White with Red Print
Sashing - Red
Border 1 - Red
Border 2 – White with Red Print
Binding - Red
General Directions
Read through all instructions before beginning. Sew all seams with a ¼ inch seam allowance. Instructions are for fabric 44 inches wide. Cut all fabrics the width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise stated.
Cutting Instructions
Background
Cut 1 strip 4 ½ x WOF. Cut 4 squares 4 ½ x 4 ½.
Cut 2 strips 5 ¼ x WOF. Cut 8 squares 5 ¼ x 5 ¼ from each strip.
A total of 16 squares. Cut each square into 4 triangles, a total of 64 triangles.
Fabric A - Red with White Print
Cut 2 strips 5 ¼ x WOF. Cut 6 squares 5 ¼ x 5 ¼ from each strip.
A total of 12 squares. Cut each square into 4 triangles, a total of 48 triangles.
Cut 1 strip 6 1/8 x WOF. Cut 4 squares 6 1/8 x 6 1/8.
Fabric B - White with Red Print
Cut 1 strip 5 ¼ x WOF. Cut 4 squares 5 ¼ x 5 ¼ from the strip.
Cut each square into 4 triangles, a total of 16 triangles.
Cut 1 strip 4 7/8 x WOF. Cut 8 squares 4 7/8 x 4 7/8.
Cut each square into 2 rectangles. A total of 16 rectangles.
Sashing - Red
Cut 1 strip 2 ½ x WOF.
Cut 3 rectangles 2 ½ x 16 ½.
Border 1 - Red
Cut 5 strips 2 ½ x WOF.
Border 2 - White with Red Print
Cut 6 strips 6 ½ x WOF.
Binding
Cut 6 strips 2 ½ x WOF.
Make the Blocks
To Make 1 block you will need
16 Background 5 ¼ triangles
4 Background 4 ½ squares
12 Fabric A 5 ¼ triangles
1 Fabric A 6 1/8 square
4 Fabric B 5 ¼ triangles
4 Fabric B 4 7/8 triangles
Rectangles – Make 4
With the 5 ¼ triangles make 4 rectangles using the diagram as a guide for placement to sew the triangles together to make a rectangle that measures 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.
Centre Square
To make the Centre Square you need 4 triangles 4 7/8 Fabric B and 1 square 6 1/8 Fabric A.
Sew a triangle to opposite sides of the 6 1/8 square. Press triangles open.
Sew a triangle to the remaining sides of the 6 1/8 square. Press triangles open.
Using the block diagram as a guide sew a 4 ½ square to each end of 2 rectangles, ensuring the orientation is correct. Sew a rectangle on each side of the centre square.
Sew all 3 rows together, butting all intersecting seams.
Make 4 blocks this way in total.
Sashing
Join a sashing rectangle between blocks 1 and 2 and between blocks 2 and 3 and between blocks 3 and 4
Border 1
Join 4 strips together end to end. From this long strip cut the following;
2 strips 2 ½ x 70 ½. Sew to each side of the runner.
From the remaining strip cut 2 strips 2 ½ x 20 ½. Sew to the top and bottom of the runner.
Border 2
Join 6 strips together end to end. From this long strip cut the following;
2 strips 6 ½ x 74 ½. Sew to each side of the runner.
2 strips 6 ½ x 32 ½. Sew to the top and bottom of the runner.
Quilting
Quilt runner in method of your choice
Binding
Join all strips together end to end. Press in half length ways wrong sides together and sew raw edge to quilted runner front. Turn folded edge to the back of the quilt and hand sew close.
Hope you enjoy making this runner!