From Quilter's World magazine, June 2011, Vol. 33, No. 3, Copyright © 2011 Quilter's World magazine

D E S I G N BY CO N N I E K AU F FM A N

Farmer’s Market Table SetThese bright fabrics will make your mouth water! Prairie points give an added dimension.

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Skill Level: Advanced BeginnerTable Mat Size: 18" x 18"Place Mat Size: 19" x 12"

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1123526659_32_Farmer's Market Table Set Chart

FaBRICMeasurements based on 42" usable fabric width.To make 1 table mat & 2 place mats

PaTT

ERN

PIE

CES

#STR

IPS

& P

IECE

S

CUT

#PIE

CES

SUBCUT

1 fat quarter blueberry print*

C/CR

L 1

Cut as per template47⁄8" x 21" 4 47⁄8" squares; cut

on 1 diagonal to make 8 triangles

1 fat quarter tomato print*

EN

11

3½ " x 21"4½ " x 21"

44

3½ " squares4½ " squares

1 fat quarter potato print*

DK/KR

1 3½ " x 21"Cut as per template

4 3½ " squares

1 fat quarter lemon print*

F

AI

1

1

7¼ " x 21"

4½ " x 21"

2

12

7¼ " squares; cut in half on 1 diagonal to make 4 triangles3½ " x 3½ " square4½ " squares

1 fat quarter oranges print*

H

J

1 7¼ " x 21"

Cut as per template

2 7¼ " squares; cut in half on 1 diagonal to make 4 triangles

FaBRICMeasurements based on 42" usable fabric width.To make 1 table mat & 2 place mats

PaTT

ERN

PIE

CES

#STR

IPS

& P

IECE

S

CUT

#PIE

CES

SUBCUT

1 fat quarter green peppers print*

G 1 4½ " x 21" 4 4½ " squares

5⁄8 yard basil leaf print*

M

OB

1

2

47⁄8" x 42"

4" x 42"Cut as per template

4

4

47⁄8" squares; cut on 1 diagonal to make 8 triangles12½ " rectangles

Backing 12

21" x 21"22" x 15"

SUPPlIES

• Batting (1) 21" x 21" square and (2) 22" x 15" rectangles*

• Neutral-color all-purpose thread*

• Quilting thread• Template material• Basic sewing tools and supplies

*Farmer’s Market from RJR Fabrics; Warm & Natural cotton batting from The Warm Company used to make sample.

Step 5. Sew the center row between the top and bottom rows to complete the pieced center as shown in Figure 4; press seams toward the center row.

Step 6. Fold each E square twice on the diagonal and press to make four E tri-angles as shown in Figure 5; pin to hold the folded edges together.

Step 7. Repeat Step 6 with the G squares.Step 8. Center and baste an E triangle to each B-C unit on each side of the pieced center as shown in Figure 6.

TaBlE MaTI N S T R U C T I O N SCompleting the Pieced TopStep 1. Prepare templates for B and C/CR pieces using patterns given; cut as directed on each piece.Step 2. Sew C and CR to B to make a B-C unit as shown in Figure 1; press seams toward C and CR. Repeat to make a total of four B-C units.

Step 3. Sew a B-C unit to opposite sides of A to make the center row as shown in Figure 2; press seams toward A.

Step 4. Sew D to opposite sides of the remaining two B-C units to make the top and bottom rows as shown in Figure 3; press seams toward D.

Figure 1

B

CCR

Figure 2

A

Figure 3

D

Figure 4

Figure 6

E

Figure 7

F

Figure 7

F

Figure 5

E

Step 9. Sew an F triangle to each side of the pieced center as shown in Figure 7; press seam toward the pieced cen-ter and the E triangles flat on top of F, again referring to Figure 7.

Step 10. Center and baste a G triangle between the F triangles as shown in Figure 8.

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Clip into inside corners and trim tips of outer corners as shown in Figure 10.

Step 4. Turn right side out through the opening; press edges flat.Step 5. Turn the opening edges to the inside 1/4" and press. Hand- or machine-stitch opening closed.Step 6. Quilt in the ditch of seams and around fruits and vegetables to hold the layers together to finish.

PlaCE MaTSI N S T R U C T I O N S Completing the Pieced TopsStep 1. To make one place-mat top, sew K and KR to J to make a J-K unit as shown in Figure 11; press seams toward K and KR. Repeat to make a total of four J-K units.

batting layer; stitch all around from the pieced-top side, leaving a 4" opening on one side.Step 3. Trim backing and batting even with the outer edges of the pieced top. Trim batting again close to stitching.

Step 11. Center and sew an H triangle to each side as shown in Figure 9; press seam away from H with the G triangles flat on top of H to complete the pieced top.

Completing the Table MatStep 1. Place the 21" x 21" batting on a flat surface with the 21" x 21" backing piece right side up on top. Step 2. Arrange and pin the pieced top right sides together with the backing/

Figure 8

G

Figure 9

H

Farmer’s Market Table MatPlacement Diagram 18" x 18"

A

B

CCR

D

E

F

G

H

Figure 10

Figure 11

J

KKR

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Step 2. Sew L to M along the diagonal to make an L-M unit as shown in Figure 12; press seam toward L. Repeat to make a total of four L-M units.

Step 3. Sew a J-K unit to opposite sides of I to complete the center row as shown in Figure 13; press seams toward I.Step 4. Sew an L-M unit to opposite sides of each remaining J-K unit to make the top and bottom rows refer-ring to Figure 14; press seams toward L-M units.Step 5. Sew the center row between the top and bottom rows to complete the pieced center as shown in Figure 15; press seams toward the center row.

JCut 8 oranges print

KCut 16 potato print

(reverse 8 for KR)

FA R m E R S m A R k E T TA b l E S E T T E m P l AT E S

Stitch in the ditch around the individual pieces and around the larger fruit and vegetable shapes to anchor the fabrics and prevent batting migration.

How to Quilt

Farmer’s Market Place MatPlacement Diagram 19" x 12"

I

J

K

L

M

NO

KR

Figure 14

Figure 15

Figure 13

I

Figure 12

L

M

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BCut 4 basil leaf print

CCut 8 blueberry print

(reverse 4 for CR)

FA R m E R S m A R k E T TA b l E S E T T E m P l AT E S

Step 6. Fold each N square as in Step 6 of Table Mat, completing the pieced top and referring to Figure 5 to make folded triangles.Step 7. Center and baste an N triangle to two opposite J-K units as shown in Figure 16.

Step 8. Sew an O piece to the basted N sides of the pieced center as shown in Figure 17; press seams away from O with the N triangles flat on top of O.

Step 9. Trim each corner of O at a 45-degree angle as shown in Figure 18 to complete one place-mat top.

Step 10. Repeat Steps 2–9 to complete a second place-mat top.

Completing the Place Mats Step 1. Using the 22" x 15" batting and backing rectangles, finish each place mat referring to Completing the Table Mat to finish. QW

Figure 17

O

Figure 18

O

Figure 16

N

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