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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
- Please read all instructions before you begin.
- All seams as ¼” unless stated otherwise.
- RST meant Right Sides Together
- Binding – cut strips 2” wide, stitch together end to end. Press in half lengthways and attach as per your preferred method.
Cutting instructions
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
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.
2. Fold one point over and pin.
3. Pin to your background fabric
4. Repeat for all four and layout as pictured to form your pinwheel
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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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.
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Repeat this process for your desired number of blocks.
Lay your pinwheels out in a pleasing manner around your centre until you are happy with how they look.
Putting together the square topper
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2. Then sew these to your centre square. |
| 3. Sew the top 4 blocks together.
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4. Then pin and attach to your centre panel.
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| 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.
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Sew your two side blocks to the main rectangle |
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Sew the top six blocks together |
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Then pin and attach to the main body |
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Repeat the process for the bottom blocks. |
Press, Sandwich and quilt your table topper as desired and attach your binding.
Enjoy, Sharon from Lilabelle Lane Creations
Why are we not able to print this so we can make it?
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
Very nice.
You need a “save as” option. This makes it hard to always have your notebook beside you.
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
Agree. Can’t find a way to save it without printing and dint want to print
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.
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.
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.
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
How do I save this pattern?
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
Love pinwheels and this is perfect!
Beautiful! Would love to make one.
Beautiful
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.
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.
Not just for Christmas or table toppers. Great idea for specially quilt 😉
What an nice idea for the christmas, thank you. Kind regards, Ingrid