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Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern

Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern

Sprinkle some sweetness into your home decor with this beautiful quilted table runner from RJR Fabrics. This Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern is a simple way to add an elegant touch to your dining room and uses a classic 8-point star for its design.

An easy quilt project that you can finish in a weekend, this table runner pattern comes as a free PDF download, and is complete with piecing and cutting instructions, so that you don't have to stress out about creating this pretty table runner. Add a little color to your home this year by creating this sweet and simple table runner pattern.

Click Here to Download the PDF Pattern!

This table runner finishes at 21" x 64".

Fabrics Used in This Pattern

This table runner pattern features RJR's Sugar Berry fabric collection. You can find the Sugar Berry fabric collection here.

Sugar Berry Fabric Collection

Yardage Requirements

(Sugar Berry collection)

- 3/8 yard each:
      Fabric C: 3371-001
      Fabric F: 3376_003
- 1/2 yard each:
      Fabric A: 3164_001
      Fabric B: 3370_001
- 5/8 yard Fabric D: 3371_003
- 3/4 yard Fabric E: 3374_002
- 2 yards backing fabric
- 27” x 70” piece of batting
- Basic sewing supplies

Cutting Instructions

Note: All strips are cut across the width of the fabric (perpendicular to the selvages) unless noted otherwise. Seams are 1/4".

From Fabric A, cut:
- Nine 1-1/2" x WOF strips. Subcut two strips into eight 1-1/2" x 9-1/2" strips. Piece remaining strips short ends together and cut:
     - Two 1-1/2" x 57-1/2" strips
     - Two 1-1/2" x 16-3/4" strips
     - Three 1-1/2" x 22-1/4" strips
     - Two 1-1/2" x 12-1/4"strips

From Fabric B, cut: Five 3" x WOF strips. Piece short ends together and cut two 3" x 59-1/2" strips and two 3" x 21-3/4" strips.

From Fabric C, cut:
- One 3-1/8" x WOF strip; subcut eight 3-1/8" squares.
- Two 2-3/4" x WOF strips; subcut sixteen 2-3/4" x 5" rectangles.

From Fabric D, cut:
- One 5" x WOF strip; subcut four 5" squares.
- Five 2-1/2" x WOF strips for binding.

From Fabric E, cut:
- One 14" x WOF strip; subcut two 14" squares. Cut each square diagonally twice to yield eight quarter-square triangles (you’ll use six).
- One 7-1/4" x WOF strip; subcut two 7-1/4" squares. Cut each square diagonally once to yield four half-square triangles.

From Fabric F, cut:
- One 3-1/8" x WOF strip; subcut eight 3-1/8" squares.
- Three 2-3/4" x WOF strips; subcut thirty-two 2-3/4" squares.

Making the Star Blocks

1. Draw a diagonal line on the back side of one 3-1/8" F square. Place right sides together with one 3-1/8" C square. Sew 1/4" to each side of drawn line. Cut apart on line. Repeat to create sixteen half-square triangle units. Square to 2-3/4".

Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern

2. Draw a diagonal line on the back side of two 2-3/4" F squares. With right sides together, place one marked square at one end of one 2-3/4" x 5" C rectangle. Sew on the drawn line. Trim 1/4" away from stitching. Press seam toward resulting F triangle. Repeat for other end of rectangle. Repeat to create sixteen flying-geese units. Square to 2-3/4" x 5". 

Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern

3. Assemble one block using four half-square triangle units, four flying-geese units and one 5" D square. Sew units into rows; press. Sew rows together; press. Repeat to make four Star Blocks. Square to 9-1/2".

Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern

Assembling Your Table Runner

 1. Sew one 1-1/2" x 9-1/2" A strip to opposite sides of one Star Block. Press toward the sashing strips. Repeat for each of the four blocks.

Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern

2. Referring to Assembly Diagram (this is located in the PDF download at the top of the page), lay Star Blocks, sashing strips and E setting triangles into correct placement.

3. Sew into diagonal rows and press toward the sashing strips. Sew rows together and continue to press toward sashing strips. Trim all four quilt sides to create straight edges, at least 1/4" past block points.

4. Sew one 1-1/2" x 57-1/2" A strip to opposite sides of runner. Press toward the inner border strips. Sew one 1-1/2" x 16-3/4" A strip to both ends of the runner. Press toward inner border strips. 

5. Sew one 3" x 59-1/2" B strip to opposite sides of runner. Press toward the outer border strips. Sew one 3" x 21-3/4" B strip to both ends of the runner. Press toward outer border strips.

Finishing Your Table Runner

1. Prepare backing by pressing well to remove any creases.

2. Layer backing, batting and runner top. Baste and quilt as desired. Trim layers even with runner top squaring corners.

3. Prepare binding using 2 1/2" x WOF D strips. Sew binding to quilt using your preferred method.

Sugar Crystal Table Runner Pattern

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