well, now I am learning how to RIP! Dang. Had the runner all sewn and was so pleased and excited. Layed it out and lo and behold, both pieces going the same way!!!!! So now its rip, rip, rip!!!NOw I have learned, they have to be oposite ways. Oh well. So it goes. But thanks so much to KathieAire for personal interst in my project and got me on the right track.