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Designed by Cindy Kratzer

of Gray Barn Designs

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It’s time to

bring out the

red, white

and blue and

celebrate July

4th in style!

This table

runner will

complement

all things

patriotic!

Completed Table Runner Size: 14.5 inches tall x 50.5 inches wide

Finished Block Size: 6 inches

Materials Needed

1 Fat Quarter red/white star print (pinwheel blocks)

1 Fat Eighth blue/white star print (pinwheel blocks)

1 Fat Quarter patriotic words print (blocks)

1/3 yard solid white (pinwheel blocks, border 1)

2/3 yard navy tone on tone print (border 2 & binding)

1/2 yard backing fabric

Quilt Batting: 20 inches x 55 inches

Table Runner Quilt Pattern

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Patriotic Pinwheels Table Runner

Gray Barn Designs

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sion from Gray Barn Designs is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used provided that clear credit is given to Gray

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Cutting Instructions

From Red/White Star Print:

(8) 2 3/8 inch x 2 3/8 inch squares (for half square triangles)

(16) 2 inch x 2 inch squares (for blocks)

From Blue/White Star Print:

(8) 2 3/8 inch x 2 3/8 inch squares (for half square triangles)

From Solid White:

(16) 2 3/8 inch x 2 3/8 inch squares (for half square triangles)

(16) 2 inch x 2 inch squares (for blocks)

(2) 2 inch x 6.5 inch rectangles (for Border 1)

(3) 2 inch x width of fabric strips (for Border 1)

From Patriotic Words Print:

(3) 6.5 x 6.5 squares

From Navy Tone on Tone Print:

(3) 3 inch x width of fabric strips ( for Border 2)

(4) 2.5 inch x width of fabric strips (for binding)

Sewing Instructions:

Make Red/White Half Square Triangles

Step 1: Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each 2 3/8 inch x 2 3/8 inch red/white star

print square. With right sides together, layer a 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inch red square on top of a 2 3/8 inch white square. Sew a

1/4 inch seam on the left side of the diagonal line and on the right side of the diagonal line as detailed in Diagram 1.

Step 2: Cut along the drawn diagonal line to make two half square triangles as detailed in Diagram 2.

Step 3: Press the seam toward the red/white star print fabric as detailed in Diagram 3. You should now have 2 half

square triangles that measure 2 inches x 2 inches each.

Step 4: Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 to make a total of 16 red/white half square triangles.

Quilting Math

1/4 inch = .25 inch

1/2 inch = .5 inch

3/4 inch = .75 inch

“ is the symbol for inch

Gray Barn Design Notes

All seams are 1/4 inch , unless otherwise

noted in instructions

Assume width of fabric = 42 inches

Press seams as indicated

Sew seams with right sides together

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Patriotic Pinwheels Table Runner

Gray Barn Designs

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sion from Gray Barn Designs is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used provided that clear credit is given to Gray

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Sewing Instructions:

Make Blue/White Half Square Triangles

Step 1: Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each 2 3/8 inch x 2 3/8 inch blue/white star print

square. With right sides together, layer a 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 inch blue/white star print square on top of a 2 3/8 inch white square.

Sew a 1/4 inch seam on the left side of the diagonal line and on the right side of the diagonal line as detailed in Diagram 1.

Step 2: Cut along the drawn diagonal line to make two half square triangles as detailed in Diagram 2.

Step 3: Press the seam toward the blue/white star print fabric as detailed in Diagram 3. You should now have 2 half

square triangles that measure 2 inches x 2 inches each.

Step 4: Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 to make a total of 16 blue/white half square triangles.

Make the Pinwheel Blocks

Step 1: Lay out the two inch squares and half square triangles in

rows as detailed in the diagram at right.

Step 2: Sew the squares together in each row, pressing seams

open.

Step 3: Sew rows 1 through 4 together to make a pinwheel block

and press seams open. The block should measure 6.5 inches x 6.5

inches.

Step 4: Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to make a total of 4 pinwheel

blocks.

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Patriotic Pinwheels Table Runner

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Sewing Instructions:

Attach Border 1

Step 1: Lay out the pinwheel blocks and the 6.5 inch x 6.5 inch patriotic words fabric squares as detailed in the diagram

below. Sew the blocks together and press seams toward the patriotic words fabric.

Step 2: Take one of the 2” x width of fabric strips and cut two 2” x 15” rectangles. Save the extra fabric for another project!

Step 3: Referring to the diagram below, take one 2” x width of fabric strip and sew it to one 2” x 15” rectangles created in

Step 2. Repeat this process so you have two strips that measure approximately 2” x 55 inches.

Step 4: Lay out the white Border 1 pieces as detailed below. Sew one 2” x 6.5” rectangle to the left side and one 2” x 6.5”

rectangle to the right side of the table runner. Press seams toward the white fabric.

Step 5: Sew one 2” x 55” strip to the top of the table runner and then to the bottom of the table runner. Press seams toward

the white Border 1 fabric. There will be extra fabric on the top and bottom. Cut off the extra fabric so the edges are even

with the left and the right borders as detailed below.

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Patriotic Pinwheels Table Runner

Gray Barn Designs

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sion from Gray Barn Designs is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used provided that clear credit is given to Gray

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Sewing Instructions:

Attach Border 2

Step 1: Take one 3” x width of fabric strip and sub-cut it into (2) 3” x 9.5” rectangles and (2) 3” x 11” rectangles.

Step 2: Take one 3” x width of fabric strip and one 3” x 11” rectangle (created in Step 1) and sew together along the 3” side

of the fabric. Press seam open. Repeat so that you have two strips that measure approximately 3” x 53”.

Step 3: Lay out the navy Border 2 pieces as detailed below. Sew one 3” x 9.5” rectangle to the left side of the table runner

and one to the right side. Press seam toward navy fabric.

Step 4: Sew one 3” x 53” strip to the top of the table runner and then to the bottom of the table runner. Press seams to-

ward the navy fabric. There will be extra fabric on the top and on the bottom of the table runner. Cut off the extra fabric so

the edges are even with the left and the right borders as detailed below.

Finish the Table Runner

Step 1: Layer the backing fabric, batting and table runner top. Quilt using

your favorite quilting technique.

Step 2: Sew the 2.5 inch binding strips together and attach to the table

runner using your favorite binding technique.

Step 3: Time to celebrate!

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