Hello folks! My name is Katie, and I sew/quilt over at ChooChoo Skadoo Quilts. I am so excited to be back with The Ribbon Retreat showing you another fun table runner. I am a HUGE fan of holidays, and I LOVE to decorate. So today I am going to share with you a fun, easy and fast Christmas table runner.
I used the In From The Cold line by Kate Spain for Moda.
Materials:
6 fat quarters for the middle blocks (I used a Little Fatties Bundle)
1/4 yard for Sashing
1/2 yard for Border
5/8 yard for Backing
1/4 yard for Binding
1/4 yard of Heat n Bond
5 yards large Ric Rac (any size will work)
All seams are 1/4″ unless otherwise noted. Right sides together will be shown as RST.
Cut six 3.5″ squares out of each of your fat quarters.
Sew the squares into rows.
Sew your rows together and press flat.
Measure in 1.5″ from first seam and cut. You will be cutting down the center of your middle row.
Repeat the above step but from the bottom so that you end with 4 squares that are 4.75″.
Rotate your blocks by moving 2 blocks diagonal from each other.
Sew your 4 blocks together.
Repeat to make 3 blocks. Your blocks should measure 9″.
Cut 4 strips from your sashing measuring 2″ x 9″. Sew 2 strips onto the top and bottom of one of your squares.
Sew the other 2 strips onto one end of the remaining 2 blocks.
Connect all your blocks end to end by sewing one sashing strip to one raw edge of each block.
Cut 2 strips, 2″ by the length of your table runner and sew onto your sides.
Cut 2 border strips 4″ by the length of your runner and sew onto the 2 sides of your runner.
Cut 2 strips of your border fabric 4″ by the length of your runner and sew onto the top and bottom.
Now onto the applique part. Trace the word “JOY” onto the smooth side of your heat n bond making sure that your letters are reversed.
Iron them onto the wrong side of your fabric. I used the scraps from my fat quarters.
Cut the letters out and press them onto your runner where you want them. I put mine in opposite corners on the bottom.
Applique your letters to your fabric. I used a really tight zig zag stitch. But you could also do a blanket stitch or however you prefer to applique the letters to your runner.
Make a quilt sandwich with the back, batting and top. Baste together and quilt as desired, trim off your excess fabric and batting and remove your safety pins.
Thank you Katie! What a fun way to show our Holiday spirit with loads of “Joy!” This table runner will look spectacular in the center of our tables while we eat our “roast beasts.” 🙂 I love table runners, because they come together so quickly and make the perfect addition to our kitchen, entry way, or dining room tables. The best part about table runners…they are completely versatile so you can have one for every month of the year!
Thank you again Katie for your sharing your fun runner with us today! For more FABulous projects by Katie, don’t forget to stop by for a visit at ChooChoo Skadoo Quilts.
Little fatties are so awesome to use in table runners. I love how they are all color coordinated, taken right from their fabric lines. From Riley Blake to Moda and Robert Kaufman, The Ribbon Retreat has exactly what you are looking for to create your beeeeautiful table runners.
AND…don’t forget about our Bake Shop options. If you aren’t familiar with our amazing Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, or Candy Squares, you are in for a treat….sounds YUMMY right?!? Ohhhh, they’re delicious!
What is your favorite Bake Shop dessert?
Happy Creating, Happy Runners, & Happy WEEKEND!
