Table runners are one of my favorite quilt projects to make. It is a great way to try out a new block or fabrics. Coral Jewel is a table runner made using one simple quilt block and is a perfect beginner project.
Coral Jewel Table Runner
12″ x 36″
This table runner is made with three 12-inch square blocks.
Yardage:
- 1/4 yard coral batik
- 1/4 yard print batik
- 3/8 yard cream batik
- 1/4 yard binding
- 1/2 yard backing
Cutting for one block:
Coral Batik
- 1 – 4 3/4-inch square
- 2 – 3 7/8-inch squares – sub-cut these in half on the diagonal for half-square triangles
- 4 – 2-inch x 3½-inch rectangles
Cream Batik
- 8 – 2-inch squares
- 4 – 3 7/8-inch squares – sub-cut these in half on the diagonal for half-square triangles
- 4 – 2-inch x 3½-inch rectangles
Print Batik
- 8 – 2-inch squares
Sew the coral jewel block
Piece the center square in a square block
Sew with an 1/4-inch seam allowance.
Layout the center coral 4 3/4-inch square and four of the cream 2 7/8-inch half square triangles.
Sew a half square triangle to opposite sides of the center block. Press toward the center square.
Add the other two half-square triangles to the other corners. This completes the square in a square block for the center of the quilt block.
Piece the half square triangle blocks
I used my Accuquilt GO! cutting machine and the 6-inch Qube set to cut out my blocks for everything but the center square.
Make four half square triangle blocks for the corners. Press toward the melon fabric.
Squares and rectangles
The last section of the block is made from the 2-inch squares and the 2-inch by 3½-inch rectangles. Arrange them as shown below.
Layout the pieces of the block. Arrange them as shown below.
Sew the sections together in rows as shown below.
The finished quilt block measures 12½-inch square.
Make three blocks, you can make the blocks all the same or have one be different like I did.
Layout the three quilt blocks and sew them together.
Cutting for all 3 blocks
Coral Batik
- 2 – 4 3/4-inch squares
- 4 – 3 7/8-inch squares – sub-cut these in half on the diagonal for half-square triangles
- 8 – 2-inch x 3½-inch rectangles
- 8 – 2-inch squares
Cream Batik
- 24 – 2-inch squares
- 12 – 3 7/8-inch squares – sub-cut these in half on the diagonal for half-square triangles
- 12 – 2-inch x 3½-inch rectangles
Print Batik
- 1 – 4 3/4-inch square
- 8 – 2-inch squares
- 2 – 3 7/8-inch squares – sub-cut these in half on the diagonal for half-square triangles
- 4 – 2-inch x 3½-inch rectangles
Quilt and add your binding
I used a cream Aurifil thread and did a simple meandering free-motion quilting on the Coral Jewel table runner.
The batiks I used are leftovers from quilt projects that I made when I was an Island Batik ambassador. I didn’t have enough of the two coral batiks that I used in the table runner but luckily I had another batik that was very similar and I was able to use it for the binding.
I have an easy tutorial for machine stitching your binding instead of sewing it by handing.
I took a quick photo of the table runner on the coffee table. I wish I had a photo of it in a beautiful living room but as you can see, Mr. Mickey spends the most time in this room.
These are the colors I have in our guest bathroom, too bad there isn’t room for a table runner! Just for fun, I draped it under my vase of flowers.
This is just a small half bath that is bright and cheerful.
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Terry Mawhorter
What machine do you use to quilt your projects? Your runner is great! I love quick projects! Terry
Carol Davis
Connie, I love your site. Every email inspires me to do something more than I have done before. Thank you for the inspiration.
Carol
Shirley
Hi Conniel
Lovely work Connie. I like what you did in the centre it looks very nice. Your wall hanging is lovely to.
Hope you enjoyed seeing your friends with a nice lunch.
We had fresh corn on the weekend and it was delicious.
I met with my friend today and took her a little birthday cake and a gift certificate. We had a nice visit at a distance. We also enjoyed the cake. Her husband was home so that was a plus.
Glad the weather is a little cooler it gives me more energy.
All the best.
Shirley
Liz van der Westhuizen
The colours are just amazing! thank you. It is on my To-do list for sure.
Sara F
Beautiful. The corals all play nicely together. Love it.
Dianne
You are a jewel! Thanks so much for sharing these beautiful project and directions. I have made so many and they are wonderful quick gifts to make.
Bev Erskine
Thanks for 3 block cutting instructions. Thinking of making runner in Xmas fabrics with centre block in reverse material
Bev
New Zealand
Connie Kresin
Thanks Bev and a Christmas table runner made this way would be so neat! Hope you will share it when finished.
Shirley Polmateer
Hi Connie:
So sorry to hear about your daughters electrical wires coming down. Sure glad they did not catch fire.
We had our hydro wires from the pole at the road to the house put under groundl last year. Also had our pannell box up dated and a back up generator installed . It is costly but worth it.
Your table runner is lovely. Not doing any sewing on quilts, table runners etc. right now. Too much gardening, making mask and bags. Want to have mask made in case there is another outbreak and then I will donate them to the hospital for when people come in that do not have a mask. Our front line workers are very important and need to keep them safe.
We got a nice rain last night no storm or damage. Temperature much nicer today. Sunny, nice breeze not humid like it has been.
Take care All the best. Keep up the great projects.
Thanks for sharing.
Shirley
Patti
This is a lovely table runner, thank you for the pattern. And thank you for sharing through your blog, it is a joy to read.
Leslee
Hi Connie,
Your table runner made me wonder how placemats would look using that pattern. Thank you for the great projecs and inspiration!
Leslee
Connie Kresin
Hi Leslee,
Placemats would be beautiful! Now I want to make some LOL. I would probably just add a border to the sides.
Leslee
I was thinking the same thing!♥️
Pat S
Pretty runner, Connie, and those flowers are perfect with it.
Connie Kresin
Thanks Pat! The flowers and vase came from a gift shop in our town.
Candi
Connie,
Another beautiful table runner. I’m wondering what I have in my stash to see if I can pull something together. Keep the inspiration coming.
Candi
Connie Kresin
Thanks Candi! It takes such a small amount of fabric to make the table runner, hope you make one!