Keep it short and sweet or make it long enough to stretch from one end of the table to the other, either way this charming traditional Silent Night table topper is the perfect accent for the holiday season.
Silent Night Tablerunner
13″ x 24″
Fabric Requirements
Red (includes binding) – 1/2 yard
Green – 1/8 yard
Black – 1/2 yard
Backing – 1/2 yard
Additional fabric is required to increase the size of the runner. Add additional blocks to reach desired length.
Cutting Instructions
From the red fabric, cut:
(16) 3″ x 3″ squares
(12) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
From the green fabric, cut:
(8) 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares
(3) 1″ x 1″ squares
From the black fabric, cut:
(16) 3″ x 3″ squares
(32) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles
(10) 1″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles
(2) 1 1/2″ x 11″ borders
(2) 1 1/2″ x 24″ borders
Block Assembly
Half Square Triangles
Mark the wrong side of the red 3” squares in half diagonally once. Lay a marked red square over a black 3” square, right sides together. Sew a quarter inch from the marked line on both sides. Cut apart on the marked line.
Trim unit to 2 1/2” square. Make 8.
Corner Flips
Mark the wrong side of the red 1 1/2” squares diagonally once. Lay a marked square on the corner of the Half Square Triangle and sew on the marked line. Trim a quarter inch from the marked line and press.
Unit measures 2 1/2” square. Make 12.
Block A
Layout block A in rows using three Half Square Triangles, a Half Square Triangle with a corner flip, four black 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles, and a green 1 1/2″ square. Sew the rows together to complete the block.
Block measures 5 1/2″ square. Make 4.
Block B
Layout Block B into rows using two Half Square Triangles, two Half Square Triangles with a corner flip, four black 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles, and a green 1 1/2″ square. Sew the rows together to complete the block.
Block measures 5 1/2″ square. Make 4.
Tablerunner Assembly
Layout the blocks into rows with the black 1″ x 5 1/2″ sashing and green 1″ squares. Sew into rows.
Sew the rows together to complete the runner center.
Then sew the black 1 1/2″ x 11″ borders to each side of the runner center.
Sew the black 1 1/2″ x 24″ borders to the top and bottom of the runner center.
Layer the runner top with batting and backing. Quilt the Silent Night table topper as desired and bind.
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