Forest Path table runner

The Forest Path block is a pinwheel with a cornerstone border. This pattern is for a 36 by 15 inch table runner using 4 fabrics or mix it up as you like.

	Fabric 1: Cut 2 squares 3⅞ inches. Cut 12 squares 2 inches.
	Fabric 2: Cut 2 squares 3⅞ inches. Cut 3 strips 2 inches wide. Sub cut into 8 squares of 2 inches and use the rest for the border.
	Fabric 3: Cut 12 rectangles 2 by 6½ inches.
	Fabric 4: Cut 10 rectangles 2 by 9½ inches.

Forest Path block instructions

• Match a 3⅞ inch square of fabric 1 and 2 right sides together.
• Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on wrong side of lighter fabric.
• Sew ¼ inch seam on both side of diagonal line.
• Cut units apart on drawn diagonal line.
• Press seam to one side.
• Make 12 half square triangle units.

• Sew the 4 half square triangle units into a pinwheel as shown using a ¼ inch seam.
• Press seams to one side.
• Make 3 pinwheel units.

• Using 1 pinwheel unit, 4 fabric 1 - 2 inch squares and 4 fabric 3 rectangles, layout block as shown and sew first columns then rows with a ¼ inch seam.
• Press seams to one side.
• Repeat for remaining pinwheel units.

Sashing instructions

• Using the 3 Forest Path blocks, layout with sashing pieces: 8 fabric 2 - 2 inch squares and 10 fabric 4 rectangles.
• Sew together with ¼ inch seam, first columns then rows.
• Press seams to one side.

Border instructions

• Lay 2 of the 2 inch wide fabric 2 strips through the middle of the length of table runner and trim to it's length.
• Sew borders to both long sides using a ¼ inch seam.
• Press toward border fabric.
• Cut 2 border pieces the width of table runner including previously sewn border.
• Sew borders to both ends using a ¼ inch seam.
• Press toward border fabric.

Quilting instructions

• Place pressed backing right side down on a flat surface large enough to lay flat; tape in place at sides, then corners.
• Lay batting on top of backing and smooth wrinkles; tape in place at sides, then corners. (If using slippery batting, spray baste to baking and top.)
• Put pressed quilt on top right side up.
• Smooth borders and blocks square, pushing excess toward middle. Quilting will take up slack and quilt will hang better.
• Pin baste 3 to 4 inches apart in quarters down length and width. Finish pin basting each quarter 3 to 4 inches apart.
• Quilt as desired.

Binding instructions

See binding instructions at www.myquiltgenie.com/index.php?title=double_mitered_binding.