Christmas table runner

By Spotlight

Add a stunning centre piece to your table this Christmas.

Final Result

Materials

Runner measures approx, 160cm x 30cm

Fabrics are from American Christmas range.
• 20cm ea of 3 red Christmas prints
• 20cm ea of 3 green Christmas prints
• 20cm ea of 3 cream Christmas prints
• 30cm plain red homespun
• 1m plain green homespun (leaves & backing)
• 15cm Heat n Bond ultra bond
• 2 pkts Clover Quick iron on bias tape - gold (optional)
• 6 assorted 12mm gold buttons
• Small Clover Yo-Yo maker
• Clover Mini iron (optional)
• Matching Gutermann cotton thread
• Rotary cutter, mat & quilters rulers
• Quilting pins, tape measure
• Scissors, seam ripper
• Hand needle
• Sewing machine with ¼” foot and walking foot
• Iron & ironing board

Step 1

Cutting

All strips are cut across the width of fabric unless otherwise stated.

Cut 2 x 2½” strips from each of the 9 Christmas prints.

From the red homespun cut 2 x 8½”squares.

From the green homespun cut 2 x 16” strips then sew the short ends together to make one long piece for the backing.

Trace the leaves, 2 each of the 3 sizes onto the wrong side of the heat n bond, with glue side down press onto the back of the remaining green homespun and cut out the leaves.

Make 6 yo-yos following directions on the Clover Yo-Yo maker.

Step 2

Applique Block

Peel the paper backing from the leaves, arrange on the red squares and press in place.

Carefully press the Clover Quick Bias around the leaves using the Clover Mini Iron, mitering the corners and working from the background to the foreground.
Repeat for other block.

Sew yo-yos in place to represent the berries and sew buttons in the centre.

Step 3

Centre panel and assembly

Sew together 9 strips in colour order as per diagram.

Press seams towards odd numbered pieces (so your seams will interlock).

Repeat to make a 2nd strip of 9 fabrics.

Cross cut large strips into 18 smaller strips.

Layout 14 strips as per diagram.
Sew together the staggered rows.
Sew remaining 4 strips in the same way then unpick the middle section (see diagram) thus creating the two corner pieces.

Sew the corner pieces to the appliqué blocks and attach to the centre panel.

Using the mini iron carefully press diagonal rows of quick bias over all the seams working in one direction first then the alternate direction paying careful attention to the junctions and ends.

Extend the ends ½” over the edge so they will be caught in the side seams.

Trim the excess edges as per dotted line in diagram.
Place face down onto the right side of the backing fabric and cut backing fabric to same size, sew together with ¼” seam leaving an opening to turn.

Turn right side out and press with a pressing cloth.
Sew up opening.
Sign and date your runner or attach a label.

Note

All fabrics should be 100% cotton, washed & pressed.
¼” seam allowance used throughout unless otherwise indicated. Read all instructions carefully before commencing the quilt.