Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

[ozziepuppy]

Are instructions available for making those beautiful 60 degree triangle table runners that use striped fabric? (I know there are some gurus here!) I found this, Instructions, but I am not sure how you figure out how much fabric you would need. I am interested in this fabric: Link to Fabric, but don't have a clue how much would need to be ordered. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

PS: I am still working on my Thousand Pyramids quilt. WHY am I even considering doing something that requires more triangles?! I guess because those table runners fascinate me!

[K. McEuen]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

Somewhere in Show and Tell the member who has been making them all posted some instructions. I think that was at least two weeks ago, maybe three. Let me see if I can find it. She may have included amounts.


Found it! http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/sho...r-pattern.html

[ozziepuppy]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

Karen, Thank you! I appreciate the link so much!

I bookmarked it, but I was wondering--is it possible to "save" favorite forum threads within the forum?

[K. McEuen]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

I think you can subscribe to them to save them. I'm not 100% sure, I just use the search function a lot.

[ozziepuppy]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

I will try subscribing and see what happens!

Edit / Follow-Up: I discovered that I had one folder with 678 subscribed threads in it! LOL It is apparently a default folder that gets added to automatically.

I also discovered that you can make and name your own additional folders, so I made one named 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner (or something like that) and filed the thread in it. This could be very useful--you could have folders with different (broader) names to organize things!

Cool! Now if I could just find that striped sunflower fabric (perfect for Kansas!). . .

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

I just bought two hunks of fabric to make these. Wouldn't the amount of fabric you need be determined by how many repeats of border fabric/ strips you have across the fabric? The two pieces that I bought each have 3 rows of pattern across, and you need 14 triangles to make the runner. I haven't had time to work with mine yet to see how much I really needed.

[pharris123]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

Are hunks of fabric different from gobs?

[ozziepuppy]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

I just bought two hunks of fabric to make these. Wouldn't the amount of fabric you need be determined by how many repeats of border fabric/ strips you have across the fabric? The two pieces that I bought each have 3 rows of pattern across, and you need 14 triangles to make the runner. I haven't had time to work with mine yet to see how much I really needed.

Yes, I think you are right. And I just remembered that I have several yards (perhaps hunks, but quite possibly gobs!) of striped Laurel Burch fabric in my stash!

[Spiff]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

I have made a couple of these. It is hard to say exactly how much you will need as you need to 1) decide how big to make your triangles (I have a 12 inch 60 degree ruler so I can go up to 12" each triangle although the last ones I made I used 8" because it seemed to fit the fabric repeat the best) and 2) you have to see how far apart the repeat is in your pattern. When I use the smaller size I easily got one out of a yard. But if I used the full 12" it might be really tight.

[ozziepuppy]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

LOL Look what I just found!

LINK to "Triangle Frenzy Runner" on M*

[Sonic]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

Well...I can tell you what happens when one doesn't have enough hunks...

(the fabric kind for the runners people)

[Bunnie]

Re: Instructions for 60 Degree Triangle Table Runner??

I have made a couple of these. It is hard to say exactly how much you will need as you need to 1) decide how big to make your triangles (I have a 12 inch 60 degree ruler so I can go up to 12" each triangle although the last ones I made I used 8" because it seemed to fit the fabric repeat the best) and 2) you have to see how far apart the repeat is in your pattern. When I use the smaller size I easily got one out of a yard. But if I used the full 12" it might be really tight.

LOL Look what I just found!

LINK to "Triangle Frenzy Runner" on M*

Thank you both for posting. It's great to see that others are interested in this Triangle Frenzy! Sorry I'm 6 months late to the party. If you want to know finished sizes for different strips, let me know. I have a developed a large calculation table. My Triangle Frenzys are small enough to fit on my name tag or large enough to cover my King size bed. FUN!!! Bunnie Cleland