Amber Waves Fabric Requirements

Designed by Barbara Hollinger

Autumn Twilight
Fabric 1
1/4 yard

3200-04 3200-05
Fabric 2
1/4 yard

3200-01 3200-07
Fabric 3
1/4 yard

3200-10 3200-06
Fabric 4
1/4 yard
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3200-02 3200-09
Fabric 5
1/4 yard

3200-03 3200-08
Fabric 6
1¼ yards

9617-201 9617-034
Backing
Two colorways.
2¼ yards cut in half lengthwise (20" x 81") or 7/8 yard
Finishes 13" x 78".
Suggested Backing Fabrics
Autumn - 3200-01 or 9617-201
Twilight - 3200-07 or 9617-034

Pattern may not be reproduced or distributed by mechanical or electronic means

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Amber Waves Table Runner takes the simple 60° triangle to new design heights. This lovely project features fabrics from Jinny
Beyer’s Amber Waves fabric collection and will look at home on any table, traditional to contemporary. Suitable for the
intermediate quilter.

Please read the entire pattern before beginning; pattern B Units.

assumes basic quiltmaking knowledge. All seam allowances Sew a Fabric 6 B-triangle to the
are ¼-inch. Press all seams after sewing. B-6 three sides of the Fabrics 1-5
WOF = Width of Fabric; LOF = Length of Fabric. B-triangles. Orient the center B-
triangle so the fabric design runs as
B illustrated.
Step 1: Make Templates & Cut the Fabrics
Make the templates as instructed on page 5. B-6 B-6

Fabric Note: Amber Waves fabrics have a wavy stripe

printed lengthwise. For best results, we recommend E & Er Units.
placing the templates on the fabric so that the grainline Sew the Fabric 4 and 6
arrow runs along the stripe/lengthwise grain. This means patches together as shown to
that many patches will have bias edges; take care in Er-6 E-6 make an E-Unit and an Er-Unit.
handling them to avoid stretching. 4-E 4-Er Repeat to make a total of four
(six) of each.
In addition, when sewing patches/units together, check to B-6 B-6
ensure that the grainline is in the correct direction. It's easy
to rotate them by mistake! E-Unit Er-Unit

From each fabric, cut the

number of pieces using the tem- Dr-4 C
C/Dr Unit
plates indicated. For reversed
pieces (Cr, Dr, Er), flip the tem-
plate printed side down on the
fabric, as shown, right.
Cr D-4 Cr/D Unit

Fabric 1. A - cut 6, B - cut 4
Fabric 2. B - cut 8, C & Cr - cut
4 each, D & Dr - cut 4 each
Fabric 3. A - cut 6, B - cut 2
Fabric 4. B - cut 4, D & Dr - cut 6 each, E & Er - cut 4 each
Fabric 5. B - cut 8, C & Cr - cut 2 each
C/Dr & Cr/D Units. Make two C/Dr units using C-2 and two
using C-5. Make two Cr/D units using Cr-2 and two using Cr-5.
Lengthwise Grain Step 3: Make Pyramid & End Units
Referring to the diagrams below and the Color Guides on
pages 3-4, make four Pyramid Units and two End Units. Take
care to orient all the A and B units so the stripes run towards
the point of the pyramid.

Fabric 6. Cut the fabric in order as follows: B

Binding - 5 strips your preferred width (up to 2½") x WOF Pyramid Units
Border - 5 strips 21/8" x WOF Make a total of four in the fabric
Blocks - B - cut 86, E & Er - cut 4 each. To speed cutting, cut A combinations shown in the
four strips 2½" x WOF; each strip yields 21 B patches. Cut the B B Color Guide.
remaining pieces from the remaining yardage.

Transfer the dots from the templates to the wrong side of the
fabric patches for greater sewing accuracy.
A-3 End Units
Make a total of two using the
Step 2: Make B, E & C/D Units fabrics indicated.
Referring to the diagrams below, and the Color Guide for your Cr
C
colorway on page 3 or 4, make the B, E and C/D units. Before B-1
sewing, match and pin the patches at the dots.

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Step 4: Make Rows b) Frame End Units. Use the 13" and 15" strips to frame the
The table runner is made from two identical halves. Each half two End Units made in Step 3. The strips are slightly oversized
is made from five different rows, plus an End Unit. and must be trimmed even with the unit after sewing (see
diagrams, below).
Referring to the illustration below, the Color Guide, and the
cover image as necessary, sew the units into five rows taking
care to orient all the units so the stripes run vertically. Next,

15
sew the five rows together in order.

"
"
13
Repeat to make a second half of the table runner.

D-4 Dr-4
Row A-1
1 B-2 B-2
c) Frame Runner. Sew a 56" Fabric 6 strip
to both long sides of the runner. Trim the
Row B-4 B-4 strips even with the runner.
2 A-1
D-2 Dr-2 Next, sew an End Unit to opposite ends of
the runner, matching the seams. Note that
E Er the points on the Ends Units will extend
Cr -

beyond the frame on the runner. After

C-5

Row stitching and pressing, trim the corners off.

5

3
Pyr-3

Row B-5 B-5

4 A-3
D-2 Dr-2
E Er After Sewing
Cr -
C-2

Row
5 Before Sewing
Pyr-1 The points on the End Units will extend
beyond the sides of the runner. Trim them
Make two of each row.
off after sewing.
With the Pyramid units facing, sew the two halves of the
runner together.
Step 6: Finish the Project
Pyr-1

Layer the runner as follows: backing (wrong side up), batting,

Pyr-1

quilt top (right side up). Baste the layers together, and quilt as
desired.

Step 5: Complete the Table Runner When the quilting is completed, trim the backing and batting
a) Make Border Pieces. Use the 21/8"-wide Fabric 6 strips as even with table runner edges.
follows:
• Sew together two strips to make one measuring 80". Bind the quilt using the reserved Fabric 6 strips.
Repeat to make a second. From each of these pieces, cut
one piece measuring 56" and one piece measuring 13".
• From the remaining 40" strip, cut two pieces each
measuring 15".

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 Amber Waves Color Guide - Autumn
Letters indicate template/shape; numbers indicate fabric.

B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5

Make four. Make eight. Make two. Make four. Make eight.

Er E
Dr-4 C-2 Cr-2 D-4

Dr-4 C-5 Cr-5 D-4

E & Er Units C/Dr Units Cr/D Units

Make four of each. Make two of each. Make two of each.

B-5 B-5

A-3 A-3
B-1

B-3
A-1
Cr-2
B-1
B-2 B-2

Pyramid Unit - 1 Pyramid Unit - 3 End Unit

Make two. Make two. Make two.

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 Amber Waves Color Guide - Twilight
Letters indicate template/shape; numbers indicate fabric.

B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5

Make four. Make eight. Make two. Make four. Make eight.

Rev Reg
Dr-4 C-2 Cr-2 D-4

Dr-4 C-5 Cr-5 D-4

E & Er Units C/Dr Units Cr/D Units

Make four of each. Make two of each. Make two of each.

B-5 B-5

B-1 A-3 A-3

B-3
A-1
C-2 Cr-2
B-1
B-2 B-2

Pyramid Unit - 1 Pyramid Unit - 3 End Unit

Make two. Make two. Make two.

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Templates
For each template, trace the pattern onto semi-transparent template plastic,
transferring all the lines and markings. Cut the templates out on the solid lines.
Punch a hole at the dots to make it easy to mark seam intersections.

Amber Waves • RJR Fabrics

Amber Waves • RJR Fabrics

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