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Christmas Ornaments Tablerunner

For this handsome table runner, we used one-color designs from the One-Color Christmas Block Set for the large (5" x 7") hoop. It is very easy to put together.

The finished size of the tablerunner is about 22" x 34".

Note: you can make the tablerunner longer by adding more rows. We recommending adding two rows at time: one with green and one with red squares.

You will need

embroidery thread (either polyester or rayon), choose red or green color to match your fabrics,
medium-weight cut-away stabilizer,
about 1/4 yard of cream or white fabric for the blocks with embroidery;
about 1/4 yard of patterned green fabric (for blocks and borders);
about 1/2 yard of red or wine red fabric (for blocks and binding);
backing and bating.

Cutting:

Out of white fabric, cut

7 squares measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2",

Out of the green fabric, cut

2 squares measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2",
2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 18 1/2",
2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 30 1/2".

Out of red fabric, cut

6 squares measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2",
4 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2",
3 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length of the width of the fabric for the binding.

Assembly of the Top:

Note: seam allowance is 1/4". Press every seam immediately after you make it.

Out of red and white squares sew 3 strips as shown on the picture: red square - white square - red square

Out of green and white squares sew 2 strips as shown on the picture: white square - green square -white square

Sew the strips together alternating the red and green rows:

Sew the 2 1/2" x 30 1/2" strips to the left and right edges of the top.

Sew the red 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares to the ends of the 2 1/2" x 18 1/2" green strips.

Sew the new strips to the upper and lower edges of the top.

Embroidery:

Upload the files from the One-Color Christmas Block Set into your machine and embroider them in white squares.

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 three layers together with 1" pins and start quilting. We quilted in a freemotion style around the embroidery and with freemotion patterns on the blocks and borders.

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.