Appian Way Bed Runner

This traditional design makes piecing and fabric selection easy. Make this runner to add a touch of excitement to your bed.

Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver

Skill Level

Confident Beginner

Project Note

The yardages listed include just a little extra fabric for straightening. We advise you to purchase extra to allow for straightening your fabric before and during the cutting process if your fabric supplier does not do so when cutting your yardage.

Specifications

Bed Runner Size: 72" x 30"

Block Size: 10" x 10" finished

Number of Blocks: 12

Materials

• ½ yard red print

• 5/8 yard binding fabric

• ¾ yard green print

• ¾ yard dark blue floral

• 1 yard cream print

• Backing to size

• Batting to size

• Thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Cutting

From red print:

• Cut 1 (2½" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut strip into 12 (2½") A squares.

• Cut 4 (2 7/8" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 48 (2 7/8") B squares.

From binding fabric:

• Cut 6 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.

From green print:

• Cut 4 (2 7/8" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 48 (2 7/8") C squares.

• Cut 5 (2" by fabric width) H/I strips.

From dark blue floral:

• Cut 3 (1½" by fabric width) F strips.

• Cut 2 (2½" by fabric width) strips. Trim strips to make 2 (2½" x 22½") G strips.

•Cut 5 (3" by fabric width) J/K strips.

From cream print:

• Cut 6 (2½" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 96 (2½") D squares.

• Cut 3 (4½" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 48 (2½" x 4½") E rectangles.

Completing the Blocks

1. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each B square.

2. Referring to Figure 1, place a C square right sides together with a B square and stitch ¼" on each side of the marked line. Cut apart on the marked line and press open to make two B-C units. Repeat to make a total of 96 B-C units.

3. To complete one Appian Way block, select one A square, four E rectangles and eight each D squares and B-C units.

4. Sew a B-C unit to a D square with the C side next to D to make a B-C-D unit as shown in Figure 2; press. Repeat with the D square next to B to complete a D-B-C unit, again referring to Figure 2.

5. Join the units pieced in step 4 to complete a corner unit as shown in Figure 3; press. Repeat to make a total of four corner units.

6. Join two corner units with an E rectangle to make the top row as shown in Figure 4; press. Repeat to make the bottom row.

7. Sew the A square between two E rectangles to complete the center row as shown in Figure 5; press.

8. Sew the center row between the top and bottom rows to complete one Appian Way block as shown in Figure 6; press.

9. Repeat steps 3–8 to complete a total of 12 Appian Way blocks.

Completing the Bed Runner

Refer to the Assembly Diagram for positioning of pieces for all steps.

1. Join six blocks to make a block row; press. Repeat to make a second block row.

2. Join the block rows to complete the bed runner center; press.

3. Join the F strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two 1½" x 60½" F strips.

4. Sew F strips to opposite long sides and the G strips to the short ends of the bed runner center; press.

5. Join the H/I strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two each 2" x 64½" H strips and 2" x 25½" I strips.

6. Sew H strips to opposite long sides and I strips to the short ends of the bed runner center; press.

7. Join the J/K strips on the short ends to make a long strip; press. Subcut strip into two each 3" x 67½" J strips and 3" x 30½" K strips.

8. Sew J strips to opposite long sides and K strips to the short ends of the bed runner center to complete the top; press.

9. Create a quilt sandwich referring to Quilting Basics on page 44.

10. Quilt as desired.

11. Bind referring to Quilting Basics on page 44 to finish.

My Shadow

It's amazing what you can do with just three yards of fabric and a fun design. This lap quilt would be a perfect project to clear out your stash.

Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver

Skill Level

Confident Beginner

Project Note

The yardages listed include just a little extra fabric for straightening. We advise you to purchase extra to allow for straightening your fabric before and during the cutting process if your fabric supplier does not do so when cutting your yardage.

Specifications

Quilt Size: 42" x 48"

Block Size: 6" x 6" finished

Number of Blocks: 30

Materials

• 3/8 yard light plum print

• 3/8 yard medium plum print

• ½ yard binding fabric

• ¾ yard dark plum print

• ¾ yard cream small floral

• ¾ yard cream large floral

• Backing to size

• Batting to size

• Thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies

Cutting

From light plum print:

• Cut 2 (3½" by fabric width) B strips.

• Cut 2 (2" by fabric width) E strips.

From medium plum print:

• Cut 3 (3½" by fabric width) strips.

Subcut strips into 30 (3½") A squares.

From binding fabric:

• Cut 5 (2¼" by fabric width) binding strips.

From dark plum print:

• Cut 2 (3½" by fabric width) D strips.

• Cut 2 (2" by fabric width) G strips.

• Cut 8 (1½" by fabric width) strips.

Trim strips to make 2 strips each 1½" x 36½" H, 1½" x 32½" I, 1½" x 41½" L and 1½" x 37½" M.

From cream small floral:

• Cut 4 (3½" by fabric width) C strips.

Subcut 2 strips into 30 (2" x 3½") C rectangles.

• Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) F strips.

From cream large floral:

• Cut 4 (2" by fabric width) strips.

Trim strips to make 2 (2" x 38½") J strips and 2 (2" x 35½") K strips.

• Cut 5 (3" by fabric width) N/O strips.

Completing the Blocks

1. Sew a B strip to a C strip along length to make a B-C strip set; press. Repeat to make a second strip set.

2. Subcut the B-C strip sets into 30 (2" x...