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Christmas Spin Table Runners

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I do believe that it is never too early to start sewing for Christmas and today I have a Tutorial for my

“Christmas Spin Table Runners”

 

Basic Instructions

  1. Please read all instructions before you begin.
  2. All seams as ¼” unless stated otherwise.
  3. RST meant Right Sides Together
  4. Binding – cut strips 2” wide, stitch together end to end. Press in half lengthways and attach as per your preferred method.

 

Cutting instructions

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To make one pinwheel block you need:-

4 x 3” square blocks in colour one

4 x 3” square blocks in colour two

Cut the required number of sets for the table runner you are making

For the Square Runner – You need to make 12 Pinwheel Blocks

For the Rectangle Runner –  You need to make 14 Pinwheel blocks

 

In addition to the above  you need the following to complete the tops:-

Square Table Topper                           Rectangle Table Runner

1 x 10.5” square fabric for centre               1 – 20.5” x 5.5” fabric for centre

90” of 2” wide binding                                 100” of 2” wide binding

 

 

Assembling the Pinwheel Blocks         

fabric

 

Decide which colour you want as the centre of your pinwheel.

here, the pink  will be the background, while the green will form the pinwheel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Fold in half wrong sides together as pictured. NO need to iron.

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2.  Fold one point over and pin.

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3. Pin to your background fabric

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4. Repeat for all four and layout as pictured to form your pinwheel

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5.  Sew the top two and bottom two together as pictured here.

(So sorry if this picture is showing sideways. It keeps loading this way)

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step6 Pin top and bottom together and sew, nesting your centre seam.

It will be a little bulky in the centre because we have so many layers all coming together, so just sew slowly with your Bernina.

Press your centre seam open to help even out the bulk.

 

Repeat this process for your desired number of blocks.

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Lay your pinwheels out in a pleasing manner around your centre until you are happy with how they look.

Putting together the square topper

  1. Sew the two side blocks on each side of the centre square together.step 1
2. Then sew these to your centre square.step 2
3. Sew the top 4 blocks together.

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4. Then pin and attach to your centre panel.step 4

 

5. Repeat for the bottom 4 squares

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Congratulations you now have the top of your Square Table Topper.

Press, Sandwich and quilt your table topper as desired and attach your binding.

 

Putting together the rectangle runner.

rect step 1 Sew your two side blocks to the main rectangle
rect step 2 Sew the top six blocks together
rect step 3 Then pin and attach to the main body
rect step 4 Repeat the process for the bottom blocks.

Press, Sandwich and quilt your table topper as desired and attach your binding.

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Enjoy, Sharon from Lilabelle Lane Creations

 

 

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    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Karen,
      Do I understand correctly that you are looking for a pattern download which you can print?
      This project uses squares, so there is no need for a pattern. For one pinwheel block, you need:

      4 squares of 3″ size in color one

      4 squares of 3″ size in color two

      Depending on what shape of table runner you would like to make, you will need a different amount of these blocks. Have fun making them!

      Kind regards, Ramona

       

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Hy Deborah,

      Thank you for the feedback! Since this feature does not exist, I suggest to either use the “Favorites” option of your browser or saving the articles as PDF files on your computer, so you can keep track of the projects you really enjoy. To safe a PDF, choose “Print” in your browsers menu and choose “Save as pdf” instead of a printer.

      Kind regards, Ramona

    • Sandy Fenter EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Agree. Can’t find a way to save it without printing and dint want to print

      • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Dear Sandy,
        As mentioned above, you can save an article digitaly by either using the favorites option of your browser or by saving articles as pdfs on your desktop. That way you do not have to print and save them in a folder.

    • BETTY MANOULIAN EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      If a “PRINT” feature isn’t available. I do a CUT & PASTE of the directions and any images provide. It’s a bit of a nuisance, but that’s how I ‘save’ patterns.

  • Rose Urban EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    On the instructions it says to make one pinwheel block you need: 4×3″ blocks in colour one and 2.  I’m confused as to what that is saying.  

    • ramonawirthEdited EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Rose,
      To make one pinwheel block, you need 8 squares of size 3×3″ in total:

      Cut 4 squares of the size 3×3″ out of one color
      and cut 4 squares of the size 3×3″ out of the second color

      Hope this helps! Kind regards, Ramona

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Sandi,
      There is no pattern you can download, since all parts for this project are squares and you can cutt hem with the provided measurements. If you want to save the instructions on your computer, then click on “Print” in your browsers options and use the “Save as PDF” option (might be called different on your computer/ browser). This will save a copy of the instructions on your computer.
      Kind regards, Ramona

  • Linda Edmonds EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I will be making these pinwheel blocks with the 40 year old Bernina machine I inherited from my Mother. Thank you for sharing the pattern.

  • Barbara Gilbert EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Although adorable for Christmas, I am thinking ahead for spring and summer pinwheels for a table I haven’t even bought yet for the new home I will soon move into!  I think pinwheel place mats would be really fun to make and maybe a couple could be special birthday place mats for my youngest grandkids.  I love the playfulness these pinwheels invoke.

     

  • Michele Cais EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Not just for Christmas or table toppers. Great idea for specially quilt 😉

  • IngridL EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    What an nice idea for the christmas, thank you. Kind regards, Ingrid

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