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    Old 04-14-2008, 05:23 PM
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    Karla....ya know...the more I think of it....I only did that on the end corners....for the 4 "short" corners I think I just stitched to within 1/4 inch and then with needle down, turned the whole thing twisting the binding to line up with the next edge..... I hope that kind of helps explain it.... after reading your post I went over it in my head and realized I did do those corners that way!
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    Old 04-14-2008, 05:27 PM
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    Harmony--I never owned one until there was one the perfect color for a scrap log cabin I was making. I just cut it into strips. I've never known what purpose they served compared to buying yardage. I recently bought more on sale at Joannes for barns/grass--and since this pattern called for fat quarters and the directions were going to go easier if I used them, I hunted around to find some that'd work.

    I still don't know the advantage over yardage except cutting ease? FQ at one shop were $2.50 each! That'd be paying $10 a yard!! The owner said no one thinks of it like that. :lol: I'll buy them if they're $1 or under.
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    Old 04-14-2008, 05:29 PM
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    I really like the colors you chose. When I put the binding on a table runner, I found the corners at the 135*angles worked just like a 90*angle. I just did it like I was mitering a square corner.
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    Old 04-14-2008, 05:31 PM
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    I think I know what you mean, Patsy. I'll know more when I get there. :D I'll leave the needle down and take it from there. Thanks!

    Oh jeepers bj--now I'll have to try one thing on each side. :!: :!:
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    Old 04-14-2008, 05:37 PM
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    Oh your runner looks gorgeous, actually, i dont know what to do with fat quarters either lol
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    Old 04-14-2008, 07:36 PM
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    Very pretty colors, good job on the piecing too :D
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    Old 04-14-2008, 07:43 PM
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    Barnbum...it's really pretty!
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    Old 04-14-2008, 08:58 PM
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    Directions---inquiring minds want directions to make some of these beautiful table runners! I love 'em-----is there a website, or just follow direections for French braid?
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    Old 04-15-2008, 01:18 AM
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    http://www.quiltbus.com/tabletopper.htm
    Quick Table Topper - Free Quilt Pattern for a tablerunner
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    Old 04-15-2008, 03:28 AM
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    Very pretty! That one has been on my list. Thanks for posting the pattern Country Quilter.
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