Shooting Stars table decor
Shooting Stars table decor
It’s a Star Spangled Celebration!
Difficulty: Beginner: Machine Reverse Applique with Applique; Intermediate: Hand Reverse Applique with Applique
Reverse appliqué with applique pattern – instructions for hand or machine and machine piecing
(16" x 40") table runner; (16” x 16”) placemats
Have a star spangled celebration with Shooting stars table decor set on your table with its 16” x 40” table runner and 4 - 16” x 16” place mats. We designed it in classic red, white and blue batiks from the Sail Away collection by Island Batik Summer 2021. So appropriate to decorate for 4th of July, Memorial Day or anytime you are honoring a veteran you love. The 8” x 8” Shooting Star block is reverse applique with an inset applique star and can be made by hand or machine. The Swag borders and Star Corner Posts are applique.
You get:
Complete creation instructions for hand or machine reverse applique with applique and machine piecing and assembly.
Full-size pattern pieces for all blocks (8" x 8"; 4” x 4”; 4” x 8”)
Pattern corrections: Two printing errors found in patterns purchased from October 2021 - March 17, 2022
Patterns are missing Swag Applique border pattern piece. If you find your pattern is missing the Swag Applique pattern piece, contact us and we will email you the pattern piece.
There are 2 Corner Post pattern pieces in the pattern. The one in the booklet is too small-DO NOT USE. The Corner Post (4” x 4”) pattern printed on the insert page with the Shooting Star block (8” x 8”) is the correct size. USE this one.
This pattern is available as a digital PDF download as well.
Shooting Stars was designed for Island Batik, using their Sail Away collection, spring/ summer 2021. The pattern can be made by hand or machine reverse appliqué with appliqué.
A word about the fabric: The blue fabric in this collection has a nap, or direction. This was taken into consideration in the cutting and making of the pattern. As you are making this piece you will want to take some time to get acquainted with the blue fabric and how the nap is used in relationship to the pattern design.
Fabric Requirements: (Based on 42” wide fabric with nap)
Top & Binding:
2 ½ yard Blue (Swirlies-Harbor Blue: 112119521)
5/8 yard White 1 (Mini Dots-Coconut: 112138007)
¾ yard Red 1 (Swirls-Paprika: 112115365)
3/8 yard Red 2 (Mini Dots-Barn: 112138396)
½ yard Red 3 (Net-Cranberry: 112124390)
1 Fat Eighth Red 4 (Splash-Currant: 112116397)
Backing: 2 ¼ yards Blueberry (Swirlies-Harbor Blue: 112119521)
Batting: 20” x 44” rectangle, table runner; 1 yard square, placemats
For Machine only: Soft Fuse (double-sided, paper-backed, iron-on fusible): 18” wide x 3 yards or 37” wide x 1 ½ yards.