The Mint Needle

Hello dear friends! Before we say goodbye to 2017, I wanted to do a little post on my latest project.  Making table runners like the one below! At first, you'd think it's a complex piece. Right? Not at all! This was one of the quickest 'sews' I've ever done and I'm so excited about it, I just had to share! The best thing to use are fat quarters for this projects. You will need to cut 12 - 3 inch squares of fabric choice #1,  and 12 - 3 inch squares of  fabric choice #2 Cut 12 - 3 x 5 1/2 inch rectangles of fabric choice #3 Cut 12 - 3 x 5 1/2 inch rectangles of fabric choice #4 Draw a diagonal on your 24 three inch squares. Line them up on one side of your rectangle fabric and stitch on the drawn line. When it comes to cutting, trim a quarter inch from the stitched line, like the picture below. Press your seams open. Ooh la la! Love pressed seams! When you lay your block out like below, it will