7 Square Table Runner Tutorial

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One of my most popular table runner tutorials is the 6 Square table runner. It has been some time since I made it and I decided it would be fun to make it again and even make it a little bigger.

7 Square Table Runner tutorial and the 6 Square table runner

I happened to have 2 mini charm packs that were the same and I used them for this table runner. In my 6 Square table runner, I used one mini charm pack but you really have to look at the fabrics in the charm packs.

7 Square table runner tutorial

This mini charm pack had quite a few light prints that I didn’t want to use. Luckily with 2 packs I had enough to make a table runner this size.

5-inch charm pack

I would recommend using a 5-inch charm pack that you cut into 2½-inch squares. You’ll have plenty left over for other projects or make a table runner for a friend.

7 Square Table Runner

20″ x 45″

Sew with an ¼-inch seam allowance.

Yardage:

Cutting:

  • Cut 56 – 2½” print squares
  • Cut 56 2½-inch cream squares
  • Cut 7 – 1½-inch x 14½-inch cream strips for sashing
  • Borders – cut cream – 2 – 3½-inch x 14½-inch cream pieces and 2 – 3½-inch x 45-inches

Sew each print square to a cream square. Repeat this step 56 times.

Each block section will be made up of 7 rows of these.

Sew two squares together at a time

Randomly layout your blocks and sew the sections together. Make 8 sections made up of 14 – 2½-inch squares.

Arrange the blocks into sections

Sew all of the sections together and then add the 3½-inch borders adding the sides first and then the top and bottom.

Next you will want to add your backing and batting and quilt it. I have mine pinned on my cutting table and ready to go. Please ignore the mess on the shelves. I recently bought a Eight Hole Sugar Mold Candle Holder that holds my scissors and other items I like to keep handy.

table runner on my cutting table in studio

I did the same straight line quilting that I did on the 6 Square table runner. I decided not to space the lines as close on this table runner.

Simple straight line quilting on the table runner

Normally, you would add a walking foot to your sewing machine when you want to do straight stitch quilting. I am using my vintage 15-91 Singer and even though I bought a walking foot specifically for old machines, it doesn’t seem to work very well. Normally I would just put on my free-motion foot and quilt that way. If you have a newer sewing machine a walking foot works great.

Using a walking foot on your sewing machine

Instead, I just quilted the straight lines with my regular foot which caused some stretching. I don’t recommend quilting this way.

quilted table runner on kitchen table

I had to piece the backing so I added a row of some of the leftover light prints. The rest of the squares from the mini charm packs went into my scrap storage containers which are getting pretty full.

Add scraps to back of quilt

Now you can see the difference in the size of the table runners. You can always make your table runner smaller or larger. Remember, you can also use fabrics from your stash for a scrappy look. I still plan on making this again in Christmas fabrics.

Different sizes of the table runners

Don’t forget to check out my 6 Square table runner tutorial and free downloadable pdf.

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4 Comments

  1. Karen Poole says:

    Years ago I started collecting the 5” charm packs for a large scrappy quilt I planned on making. I’ve since decided that I won’t be able to make that as I have way too many UFO’s to finish first. I love this idea that will use some of those charm packs! It’s such a cute table runner and could be made for any occasion depending on the fabrics used!

  2. Wendy Benton says:

    I really like the pattern but wish you would make it easier to print off.

  3. That looks really nice, especially with the flowers on it. That would be a nice and quick gift.

  4. This is such a great pattern, thanks for sharing. I just picked up some beautiful Fall fabrics at a quilt group swap and share, it will be great with those.