Easy Bow Tied Mini Table Topper

Did you have a chance to make a couple of Bow Tied quilt blocks like the one I showed the other day? Keep reading and see the Bow Tied Mini Table Topper I made!

My little Pelly statue looks perfect on the Bow Tied table topper!

Here is a cute little quilt project that I made using the Bow Tied quilt block. This started out as a placemat but can also be used on a small table by itself. It is a little narrower than most of my placemats.

Bow Tied Mini Table Topper

After I pieced the Bow Tied blocks together and added the sashing, I cut a strip of fabric 4 inches wide so I could add a border to the sides.

I used some of the cream batik to add sashing between the blocks. My Bow Tied blocks are 5½” wide so I cut two strips 1½” x 5½” and sewed the sashes between the blocks. Be sure to use a ¼” seam allowance when stitching.

For some reason, I forgot to take a photo before I added the center sashing. Cut another piece of sashing 1½” x 11½” and use it to join the two rows of blocks.

When I got to this point, I decided I wanted to make a placemat. I cut two pieces that were 4″ x 11½” and added one to each of the sides.

It looked like a pretty good size for a place mat so I added a backing and batting and quilted it. I used Aurifil thread for my piecing and quilting. The finished size of my placemat is 11½” x 18½”.

As usual, I sewed my binding using my machine binding tutorial.

When I was all finished and placed a dinner plate on it, I realized I should have added a border to the top and bottom. 

If I started using a salad plate for dinner (which would be a great idea and recommended when on a diet), this would be a perfect size.

Bow Tied Mini Table Topper

I think I’ll use this one for a bow tied table topper and make another set of placemats that are a little bigger.

In fact…..I have already started making them! I used some Island Batik fabrics that I had in my stash from a collection called Lavender Sage. I’m using this collection for a couple of new quilt projects.

Using quilt blocks

Many times I like to try a new technique or quilt block and I end up with lots of “orphan blocks”, how about you? These are great to use as placemats and a wonderful quilt project to practice your free-motion quilting on. What do you do with your orphan blocks?

What do you think of a design like this for the Bow Tied blocks? 

Other quilt blocks you should try!

• Affinity quilt block
• Hidden Wells quilt block
• Box quilt block

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