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Christmas Table Runner & Placemat Set | Easy Sewing Pattern

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Set the scene for Christmas feasting with Debbie Shore's sewing pattern for a table runner and mats.

Create a festive Christmas table with Debbie Shore's appliqué sewing pattern, featuring two charming designs: trees with a shining star or snowmen. Each design comes in two sizes—use the larger size for the table runner and the smaller size for place mats. The pattern includes instructions for a table runner with tree appliqué, two snowmen appliqué place mats, and two tree place mats. Choose traditional red, green, and white fabrics for a classic look, or match your fabrics to your holiday décor. A neutral, plain background fabric works best.

I suggest that you machine stitch rather than hand sew the appliqué pieces in place as the fusible web backing makes the fabric quite stiff to sew through. I’ve used machine blanket stitch, but if your machine doesn’t have a blanket-stitch option, don’t worry – you can get good results with other decorative stitches, such as blind hem stitch or zigzag stitch.

The red frame around each design is embellished with triangles that are sewn using traditional quilting techniques for making what are called half square triangles. To make the process even easier, I’ve cut the fabric pieces for these a little larger than necessary so that they can be trimmed to the required size. This enables you to get neat, precise results every time. I’ve also cut the border strips a little longer than needed so they can be trimmed neatly, too.

Note that the instructions guide you to add the appliqué before quilting the layers (see steps 8–9). Because the snowmen are added before the borders, you have to work this way with that design, but if you choose to use the trees, you can quilt before you add the appliqué which saves you the bother of having to stop and start your quilting lines either side of the motifs.

FINISHED SIZES
Table runner: 42 x 21in (107 x 53.5cm)
Each mat: 17 x 12in (43 x 30.5cm)

Note: Use a ¼in (5mm) seam allowance unless otherwise stated.

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You will need:

Equipment

• Sewing machine
• Fabric shears
• Spray tacking/basting adhesive
• Embroidery/crewel needle

Materials

• 44 x 100in (112 x 254cm) of plain (grey) fabric
• 44 x 20in (112 x 51cm) of contrast (red) fabric
• 43 x 50in (110 x 127cm) of insulated wadding/batting
• 36 x 30in (92 x 77cm) of fusible web adhesive sheet, such as Bondaweb
• Black embroidery thread/floss
• For the trees and star (you will need less fabric if you are also using the snowmen), cut:
  • 20 x 6in (51 x 15cm) of dark green fabric
  • 20 x 9in (51 x 23cm) of light green fabric
  • 3 x 3in (7.5 x 7.5cm) of yellow fabric
• For the snowmen (you will need less fabric if you are also using the trees and star), cut:
  • 36 x 10in (92 x 25cm) of white fabric
  • 20 x 8in (51 x 20cm) of green fabric
  • 3 x 3in (7.5 x 7.5cm) of orange fabric
• For the table runner cut:
  • Three 5in (13cm) squares of plain (grey) fabric and three 5in (13cm) squares of contrast (red) fabric, for the half square triangles
  • 33½ x 12½in (85 x 32cm) rectangle of plain (grey) fabric for the centre panel
  • 43 x 22in (110 x 56cm) rectangle of plain (grey) fabric for the backing
  • Two 27 x 4½in (68.5 x 12cm) pieces of plain (grey) fabric for the top and bottom borders
  • Two 21½ x 4½in (54.5 x 12cm) pieces of plain fabric for the side borders
  • Two 15 x 1½in (38 x 4cm) strips of contrast (red) fabric for the contrast side borders
  • Two 36 x 1½in (91.5 x 4cm) strips of contrast (red) fabric for the contrast top and bottom borders
  • 43 x 22in (110 x 56cm) rectangle of insulated wadding/batting
• For each place mat cut:
  • Three plain (grey) and three contrast (red) squares each measuring 3 x 3in (7.5 x 7.5cm), for the half square triangles
  • 12½ x 8in (32 x 20cm) rectangle of plain (grey) fabric for the centre panel
  • 18 x 13in (46 x 33cm) rectangle of plain (grey) fabric for the backing
  • Two 10 x 2½in (25.5 x 6cm) strips of plain (grey) fabric for the top and bottom borders
  • Two 13 x 2½in (33 x 6in) strips of plain (grey) fabric for the side borders
  • Two 14 x 1in (35.5 x 2.5cm) strips of contrast (red) fabric for the contrast side borders
  • Two 10 x 1in (25.5 x 2.5cm) strips of contrast (red) fabric for the contrast top and bottom borders
  • 18 x 13in (46 x 33cm) rectangle of insulated wadding/batting

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