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50cm each Dark, Medium, Light Medium and •

Light Rust

50cm Cream•

1m Gold – bias strips and binding•

¾m Backing•

1½m Fusible web e.g. Bondaweb•

13• " x 65" Low loft, heatproof wadding

e.g. Thermolam

Invisible thread•

2 Tassels – optional•

¼• " Bias binding bar

Tracing paper•

REQUIREMENTS Size: 11" x 62"

Golden Plait RunnerThis stylish runner is the first in a series of past projects that we are

revisiting and giving a fresh new look to in celebration of 30 years of P&Q.

Fusible appliqué - Marilyn Hornby

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Many thanks to Eckington Manor in Worcestershire for use of the lovely premises for photography of this quilt. For further details of their accommodation vist www.eckingtonmanor.co.uk

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CuttingCut across width of fabric

1. From backing cut: two, 13" strips.

Appliqué

1a. Label fabrics for plaits of runner A to D.b. Label cream as E.2a. Trace templates given full size on Pattern Sheet onto tracing paper. b. Turn tracing over and retrace lines with marker pen.

3a. Trace reversed templates onto paper side of fusible web as follows: two - template 1 twenty - template 2 ten – template 3 eleven – template 4 twenty – template 5b. Cut out shapes roughly.4a. Lay out fusible web pieces on work surface with web side up, dia. 1.b. Mark fabric code on paper side of each piece.5a. Following manufacturer’s instructions,

iron fusible web pieces to wrong side of appropriate fabrics.b. Cut out pieces carefully on lines.6a. Take wadding and lay out on ironing board.b. Starting at one end, lay fusible web pieces a few at a time on top of wadding, web side down.c. Ensure pieces are butted next to each other leaving smallest gaps possible.7. When happy with position of pieces, remove paper backings and fuse pieces to wadding.

dia. 1. Arrange fusible web pieces

dia. 3 Runner, 61" x 11" 156 c 27cm)Arrangement of fabrics A – EPlacement of templates 1 – 5

A2

A3A3A3B1

B2B2

B2

B2

C3 B3 B3C3 C3D3

D3

C2C2C2

C2

A2 A2

A2A2C2B2

E4 E4

E5D1

D2

D2

D2 D2

D2

E5B1

D1

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8. Continue adding appliqué pieces until all have been fused to wadding.

Bias strips

1a. Take gold fabric and cut 1" strips along the bias.b. Fold strips in half lengthwise and stitch seam ¼” from folded edge.c. Trim raw edges close to line of stitching leaving seam allowance of scant 1/8".2a. Insert bias bar into strip and twist seam so it lies on centre of one flat side.b. Press bias strip flat, easing it off bias bar as you press.

c. Ensure seam is centred throughout and take care as bar may get hot.3a. Take one bias strip and place it at one end of runner, ensuring strip covers raw edges of appliqué pieces underneath.b. Tack in position.

We hope you have enjoyed revisiting this project as part of our 30th anniversary celebrations. We love to know which have been your favourite projects over the years. Email us at pq@traplet.com or write to us at the usual address.

Cover pieces with baking parchment or appliqué pressing sheet to protect surface of iron.

tip:

Flat shot

Stitching detail

Completion

1a. Take 13" backing strips and join strips end to end.b. Trim joined strips so they measure 65" long.2a. Make quilt sandwich with fused appliquéd wadding and backing.b. Pin or baste layers.3a. Appliqué edges of bias strips using blind hemming stitch and invisible thread.b. If wished, zigzag stitch edges instead.4. Remove tacking stitches in bias strips once they have all been stitched down.5a. Stitch through all layers just inside seam allowance around outer edge of runner.b. Trim excess backing and wadding.6a. Cut 1¼" strips from gold on the bias.b. Join strips end to end and ensure length is sufficient to go all around outer edge of runner.7a. Double bind edges easing binding around curved edges.b. Pleat binding at inner corners, taking care not to stretch bias.8. Add tassels to each end before stitching binding down at these points.

Enjoy!

Contact Marilyn has written projects for P&Q for many years. Contact her at admin@patchfloradesigns.co.uk or visit her websites www.patchfloradesigns.co.uk and www.patchflora.co.uk

It is important to ensure raw edges at ends of each strip are covered by a subsequent strip crossing over it.

tip:c. Take time to work out order in which to add strips so that no ends are showing. Note it may be necessary to stitch part of a strip first and then continue after another strip has been added.d. Continue tacking strips in position.e. Note outer edges are covered by binding in usual way once runner has been quilted.