I know Halloween is only a week away but I wanted to share this quick and simple table topper with you.
Really this design would work for any holiday or everyday table runner. I cut the printed pieces from fat quarters and the white and grey from 44" wide fabric.
For the front you will need...
From each printed fat quarter cut:
1- 2 1/2" x 22" strip
1- 3 1/2" x 22" strip
Of dark border fabric cut:
2- 2 1/2" x 8" strips
3- 2 1/2" x 18" strips
2- 2 1/2" x 22" strips
4- 2 1/2" squares
Of white fabric you will need:
2- 1 1/2" x width of fabric strips
To get started...
Stitch the white fabric to each side of the 2 1/2" grey squares. Press the seams. Then stitch the white fabric to the top and bottom of these same grey squares. Again, press your seams!
I forgot to take a picture of this next step, but stitch a 2 1/2" printed fabric to the right side of your block. Press the seam and cut. Then stitch the remaining part of that printed fabric to the bottom of the block, as shown. Press and trim to give it a clean edge.
Now do the same with the 3 1/2" printed piece to the left side...
and top also. Be sure to press the seams.
At this point I decided to chop my finished block down a little. I cut the sides with the narrower strips down to 2" from the white border.
Using those two sides as a guide I made the block 8" square.
Decide how you want your blocks laid out. Stitch the two 8" grey pieces as shown below. Press your seams.
Next, stitch the three 18" grey strips as shown below, STARTING with the one in the middle! Press your seams and trim the end of the strips.
Finally, stitch on the two 22" grey strips to the top and bottom. Press your seams and trim the ends. And there you have it!
Just sandwich, quilt, and bind it!
I'm not a fan of spiders. At all! But I sure like them in these fun halloween prints!
I also made another table runner but used only three blocks. I really like how these both turned out!!
Enjoy!!!
