Pine Tree Table Runner Tutorial
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.This has to be the easiest and fastest appliqued table runner I have made in a long time! I think you’ll like the Pine Tree table runner tutorial!
It actually took me longer to trace out the pine tree templates and cut them out than it did to sew the Pine Tree table runner together!
Pine Tree Table Runner Tutorial
12″ x 30″
Each month Island Batik has different project ideas for the ambassadors.
This month we were to make a holiday table runner with some applique on it. I had this beautiful batik from another project. I didn’t have any Christmas batiks in my last box of fabrics from Island Batik so I only used a little bit of two different greens that I received.
Materials:
- 1 yard – green batik for the borders, binding, and backing
- Scraps of two different greens and a brown for the pine tree applique (template below)
- ½” yard Heat’n Bond Lite
- 1 fat quarter or ¼” yard white batik
- Hobbs batting
Pine Trees:
I drew out a little tree that is two layers of green and a small tree trunk and then traced them onto fusible Heat’n Bond Lite. I don’t want too much fusible on the back of my fabric. I traced both sections of the tree and then carefully cut out the outside section. I then traced the trunk on the inside tree and cut it out.
Here is a photo showing a close-up of the way I cut out the pieces.
Cut the white batik into 3 – 6½” x 6½” squares for the background fabric.
I think I should have picked a lighter green for the center of the tree. I just folded the background fabric in half to center the trees.
Applique:
You could choose to applique the pine trees now. I prefer to do free motion quilting after I have the backing and batting behind the pieced table runner and applique then.
Piecing:
Use a ¼” seam allowance throughout.
Cut the following from the main fabric:
- 6 – 3½” x 6½” pieces
- 4 – 3½” x 12½” pieces
Sew the 3½” x 6½” pieces on first and then add the 3½” x 12½” pieces to two of the blocks.
Sew the sections together, add your backing and batting, and quilt as desired.
I used my vintage 15-91 Singer sewing machine to do a medium size stipple quilting. I also quilted around the pine trees at this time.
Cut the binding into 2½” strips and use this easy machine binding tutorial to add it.
Pine Tree Table Runner Tutorial
Here is the finished Pine Tree table runner. I think the nice thing about the colors I used is that this could be used all winter long instead of just at Christmas time.
Would you like to make one this applique table runner?
Download the template for the applique Pine Trees
Be sure and take a look at some of the other table runner tutorials I have.
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Thank you for the wonderful patterns. I am new to quilting and have so much to learn but love your information and creative eye.
You are right!!! I do like this pattern, I do!! I adore the cute little Christmas trees templates you designed and drew. Lovely, ideal fabric for the design. I like the way the trees seem to stand out from the quilt blocks. Also, the method to put together the block is easy and surprising. Will surely be on my to-do list. Thanks, Connie. Oh, do you think I could use freezer paper for this? It can be fusible, too.
SWEET!!
Absolutely Beautiful!
So cute – and with the Evergreen Tree Table topper and the truck – I might even be seeing a tree skirt coming up here! Love that you make it so easy! Now that I’m retired I have less time than ever before!
Lovely and simple Pine Tree Table Runner. I always love Island Batik fabrics and the ones you select. The hectic busy holidays are upon us. Breathing in the Beauty of Autumn. <3
Connie I love this! My tastes run a little on the “non fussy” side and this is subtle but really cute. Thank you for your patterns and ideas. Look forward to your e-mail!
Very cute! I think I have that shape tree in my cookie cutters. The border fabric looks just like sprigs of pine branches. Excellent fabric choice.
Connie,
What a cute simple table topper. Quick and fast but really adds to the holiday feeling. And you are so right, the colors chose allow it to be used all winter. Thanks for sharing.
Love, hugs and prayers coming your way.
Candi