This week we continue with the fabrication (fabric-cation—is this working with fabric while on vacation?) of the Peeking Jack O’Lantern table runner from last week.

Applique:
1. Trace designs on the paper side of the fusible web.
2. Providing a small margin, cut out each piece.
3. Following the manufacturers’ instructions for time and temperature, iron the fusible web pieces onto the wrong-side of the selected fabrics.
4. Cut out the applique pieces on the traced lines and remove paper.
5. Arrange the pieces right-side up on an applique Teflon pressing sheet. Place background pieces first, then work forward, overlapping the pieces to create the design as it should appear when finished.
6. Following the fusible web manufacturers’ instructions, fuse the pieces to themselves. Let the design cool before removing from the Teflon sheet.
7. Using a blanket stitch, sew around all applique pieces that are totally surrounded by one or more other pieces. Eventually you should have two applique ‘assemblies,’ one for each end of the table runner.
8. Position applique design onto the strips.
9. Following manufacturers’ instructions, fuse with iron.
10. Sew down the exterior of each applique assembly and any unsewn overlap edges with a blanket stitch.

11. Use a permanent marker or embroidery thread to add details to the windows.

Border:
1. From one 42” border strip, cut two 12” long pieces.
2. Lay the 2 1/2” x 12” border strips along the raw edges of the applique design and color strips, right-sides together, aligning raw edges. Sew through all layers with 1/4” seam allowance. Fold out and press.

3. Now the long border edges must be attached.  If you cut your strip lengths correctly and aligned strip ends to the long 3” reference line, the long lines of strip ends will be relatively straight and parallel. For each long border strip, lay the 2 1/2” x 42” border strip along the raw ends of the color strips, right-sides together, aligning raw edges. Pinning the border strips in place will make the next step easier. Sew through all layers with 1/4” seam allowance. Fold out and press.

4. Use a square ruler to trim excess batting/backing at the corners. Trim excess batting/backing between the corners establishing straight and parallel edges (unless this is a whimsy table runner).

Binding:
Follow the directions in the book or use your favorite method for attaching straight edge binding.