| This table topper uses all the classic Christmas colors - green, red
and white - and features the Christmas
Bouquet in the center. It's a fun and straightforward quilt pattern
that you will enjoy working on whether you are a beginner or an experienced
quilter.
The centers of the stars were quilted with the designs from the Christmas
Quilting Set. |
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| The finished size of the table topper is about 36" x 36".
You will need 3 fabrics: white (about 1 yard), red (about 1/4 yard),
and green (about 1/2 yard). You will also need backing and batting, each
piece measuring about 40" x 40". |
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Cutting:
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Out of white fabric, cut 1 square measuring 12 1/2" x 12 1/2",
6 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length of the width of the fabric, subcut
them into 96 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2",
4 strips 2 7/8" wide and the length of the width of the fabric, subcut
into 48 squares measuring 2 7/8" x 2 7/8".
For the binding, cut 4 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length of the width
of the fabric.
Out of green fabric cut 6 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length
of the width of the fabric. Subcut them into 96 squares measuring 2 1/2"
x 2 1/2".
Out of red fabric, cut 1 strip measuring 4 1/2" and the length
of the width of the fabric, subcut into 8 squares measuring 4 1/2"
x 4 1/2".
4 strips 2 7/8" wide and the length of the width of the fabric, subcut
into 48 squares measuring 2 7/8" x 2 7/8". |
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The Block:
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| Place white and red 2 7/8" squares together face to face. You'll get
48 pairs. With a pencil, draw a diagonal on the lighter square. Stitch
1/4" from the pencil line on both sides. |
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| Cut along the line. Open the new squares. Press the seam towards the
red. Trim the ears. Repeat for all the pairs. You should get 96 two-color
squares, measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". |
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| Stitch them together in pairs as shown. You'll get 32 "ray" units. |
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| Using white and green 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 squares, assemble 16 strips as
shown: 2 green squares - 2 white squares - 2 green squares. |
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| Usings white and green 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares and ray units, assemble
16 strips as shown: green - white - ray unit - white - green. |
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| Stitch the remaining 32 white squares in 16 pairs. |
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| Using these white pairs, ray units and red 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" squares,
assemble the strips as shown. |
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| Now using all the strips you have, assemble 8 blocks as shown: |
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Assembly of the top:
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| Stitch 2 rows (the first and the third) out of three blocks. |
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| Stitch the second row out of 2 blocks and a white 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"
square in the middle. |
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| Stitch all three rows together. |
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Embroidery:
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| Stabilize the central part with iron-on cut-away stabilizer. Make the
embroidery. Cut away the excess stabilizer.
You can also use polyester craft felt instead of the stabilizer. In
this case we recommend to baste the quilt top to the felt in the ditch
along the colored borders. After the embroidery is finished, rip the baste
and cut away the excess felt around the embroidery.
We used the Poinsettia
Bouquet design for a large (5" x 7") hoop. |
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Quilting and Finishing:
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| Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with
batting. Spread your working piece over it.
Pin all three layers together with 1" pins and start quilting. We quilted
along the lines of the embroidery and made stippling all over the quilt.
The centers of the stars were quilted with the designs from the Christmas
Quilting Set. |
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| After the quilting is finished, press the work with heavy steam and
square the work -- all corners should be 90 degrees and opposite sides
should be of the same length.
Finish the raw edges with the binding. |
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The table topper is ready. Enjoy!
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Happy Stitching!
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