Quilted table topper with Christmas-themed embroidery

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Christmas Table Topper with Machine Embroidery

This quilted Christmas-themed table topper features a plethora of embroidery designs.

For the central part we used one of the designs from the Snowflake Set, (there are 3 snowflakes in the set, you can use any of them) and tiny snowflakes from the Small Snowflakes Redwork Set. For the border we used the designs from the Pine Woods Set, and Abstract Pine Trees Set, embroidered in the corners

The finished size of the table topper is about 34 1/2" square.

We chose Christmas colors for the table topper, however you can make it winter-themed in blue hues.

Finished quilted table topper with snowflake and pine tree embroidery

You will need :

embroidery threads either polyester or rayon - while, silver gray, brown and all shades of green,
1 yard of green fabric for the central part and the outer border,
about 1/2 yard of red fabric for the first border and the binding,
about 1/2 yard of white fabric for the embroidered border,
light-weight cut-away embroidery stabilizer,
fabric for the backing,
batting,
quilter's ruler,
rotary cutter,
iron,
#12 universal needle,
#12-#14 quilting needle.

Cutting:

Out of the green fabric for the central part, cut

a piece measuring 18 1/2" x 18 1/2";
for the borders:

2 strips measuring 3 1/2" x 30 1/2" and
2 strips measuring 3 1/2" x 36 1/2"

Out of red fabric, cut

2 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 18 1/2",
2 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 20 1/2".
Use the remaining red fabric for the binding.

Out of white fabric, cut

2 strips measuring 5 1/2" x 20 1/2", and
2 strips measuring 5 1/2" x 30 1/2" .

Assembly:

Note: seam allowance is 1/4", press the seam immediately after you make it.

Sew the red 1 1/2" x 18 1/2" strips to the upper and lower edges of the central part.

Sew the red 1 1/2" x 20 1/2" strips to the left and right edges of the central part.

Sew the white 5 1/2" x 20 1/2" strips to the upper and lower edges of the working piece.
Sew the white 5 1/2" x 30 1/2" strips to the right and left edges of the working piece.

Sew the green 3 1/2" x 30 1/2" strips to the upper and lower edges of the working piece.
Sew the green 3 1/2" x 36 1/2" strips to the right and left edges of the working piece.

Embroidery:

Mark the position of the embroidery on the central part. If you have a printer and embroidery software, print-outs of the designs can be helpful. If you do not, you can cut out paper shapes of the same size as the designs and arrange them on the fabric to determine the position of the embroidery. The large snowflake should be right in the center of the green square. The small snowflakes are around the large one in any order you like.

Stabilize the chosen area. Hoop the fabric tightly and embroider the designs one by one on the central square.

On the white border, embroider the pine trees. We used the designs from the Abstract Pine Trees Set in the corners and the designs from the Pine Woods Set along the sides.

Close-up of the quilting and embroidery.

Remove the excess stabilizer around every stitch-out immediately after you make it.

Quilting and Finishing

Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with batting. Spread your working piece over it.

Pin all layers together.

We quilted in a free-motion style all over the quilt.