Things with Wings
Runner designed by Wendy Sheppard
Featuring fabrics from the Things with Wings fabric collection by Jo Reid
Approximate finished size: 46" x 18"
Fabric Yardage Requirements
Blue Version
- Fabric A (TWW15999-MU): 1/2 yard
- Fabric B (TWW16000-BG): Fat 1/4
- Fabric C (TWWI6003-E): 5/8 yard
- Fabric D (TWWI6003-M): 1/2 yard
- Backing: 1 5/8 yards
- Batting: 54" x 26"
Pink Version
- Fabric A (TWW15999-MU): 1/2 yard
- Fabric B (TWW16000-PY): Fat 1/4
- Fabric C (TWWI6003-E): 5/8 yard
- Fabric D (TWWI6003-Y): 1/2 yard
- Backing: 1 5/8 yards
- Batting: 54" x 26"
Cutting Instructions
Please read all instructions carefully before beginning. Strips are cut across the width of fabric WOF (perpendicular to selvedges) unless otherwise stated. All seams are sewn with 1/4" seam unless otherwise stated. Label all pieces.
Fabric A:
- Fussy cut eleven 5 1/2" squares, each centered on one tile design. (Runner Center)
Fabric B:
- Cut two 4 1/2" x 18 1/2" rectangles. (Outer Border)
Fabric C:
- Cut two 5 1/2" x WOF strips; sub-cut ten 5 1/2" squares. (Blocks)
- Cut three 2" x WOF strips; sub-cut two 2" x 15 1/2" strips and two 2" x 38 1/2" strips. (Inner Border)
Fabric D:
- Cut two 1 1/2" x WOF strips; sub-cut forty 1 1/2" squares. (Blocks)
- Cut four 2 1/4" x WOF strips. (Binding)
Piecing Instructions
Note: Pay attention to the unit orientations while assembling the various components.
Create Block One Units: Take one 5 1/2" Fabric C square. Place one 1 1/2" Fabric D square on the top left corner, right sides together. Sew across the diagonal of the smaller square from the upper right corner to the lower left corner. Flip open the triangle formed and press. Trim away excess fabric from behind the triangle, 1/4" away from the sewn seam. Repeat this process to add 1 1/2" Fabric D squares to each of the remaining three corners of the 5 1/2" Fabric C square. This creates one "Block One" square, measuring 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" unfinished. Make a total of ten "Block One" squares.
Construct Rows:
- Top and Bottom Rows: Sew together four 5 1/2" Fabric A squares and three "Block One" squares, alternating them from left to right.
- Middle Row: Sew together four 5 1/2" "Block One" squares and three Fabric A squares, alternating them from left to right.
Runner Assembly
- Sew the three constructed rows (top, middle, bottom) lengthwise to create the Runner Center, measuring 35 1/2" x 15 1/2" unfinished.
- Sew one 2" x 15 1/2" Fabric C strip to each side of the Runner Center. Then, sew one 2" x 38 1/2" Fabric C strip to the top and bottom of the Runner Center. These form the inner border.
- Sew one 4 1/2" x 18 1/2" Fabric B strip to each side of the Runner Center to complete the runner top. These form the outer border.
Finishing
- Trim backing fabric to 54" x 26".
- Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing fabric. Baste layers together.
- Quilt as desired.
- Trim excess layers even with the quilt top, squaring the corners.
- Attach 2 1/4" Fabric D binding strips using your preferred method.
Fabric Collection Details
The "Things with Wings" fabric collection includes the following prints:
- TWW15997-PA
- TWW15998-E
- TWW15999-MU (Fabric A - Both Versions)
- TWW16000-BG (Fabric B - Blue Version)
- TWW16000-PY (Fabric B - Pink Version)
- TWWI6001-P
- TWWI6002-M
- TWWI6003-A
- TWWI6003-E (Fabric C - Both Versions)
- TWWI6003-M* (Fabric D - Blue Version)
- TWWI6003-P
- TWWI6003-Y* (Fabric D - Pink Version)
Note: An asterisk (*) indicates a fabric used for binding, and a plus (+) indicates a fabric used for backing.