6 Banyan Batiks fat quarters for a modern table runner

Yesterday I showed you how to finish up your Roll & Go sewing organizer made from Banyan Batik African Violets fabric.

Today, I’ll use 6 fat quarters from Banyan Batiks African Violets collection in the Hibiscus and Delphinium colorways to create a modern “Rail Fence” table runner. I also used ½ yd of red Shadows #81300-24 for accents and binding.

Both of these new collections are available in your favorite quilt shops now!

Let’s get started!

• From each of the blue African Violets fat quarters cut a 1½”,  2½”,  3½” and 4½” strip. Cut the strips on the crosswise grain so each strip is about 21″ long.

• From the 1½” strips, cut 2 – 1½” x 9½”.

• From the 2½” strips, cut 1 – 2½” x 6½” and 1 – 2½” x 9½”.

• From the 3½” strips cut 1 – 3½” x 6½” and 1 –  3½” x 9½”.

• From the 4½” strips cut 2 – 4½” x 6½”.

• From the red Banyan Batik Shadows fabric, cut 5 – 1″ x WOF (width of fabric, approximately 41″) for sashing and 4 – 3″ x WOF for binding.

• Use a 1½”, 2½” and 3½” x 9½” strip to make block 1. Strips can be arranged in any order you like. The block should measure 6½” x 9½”.

• Use a 2½”, 3½” and 4½” x 6½” strip to make block 2. Arrange the strips as desired. The block should measure 6½” x 9½”.

• You need a total of 8 block 1 and 7 block 2 for this table runner. To create some more interest in each block, you can re-arrange the placement of the strips in each block. You can also cut a few strips into 2 pieces and add a 1″ red “Shadows” accent strip. Trim these strips as required to make them the correct length.

• Cut additional 6½” or 9½” strips as needed to finish the blocks.

Come back tomorrow and I’ll show you how to put your Banyan Batik African Violets blocks together to create your own version of this modern table runner.