Pumpkin Fest Table Runner Tutorial
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.Today I am sharing my Pumpkin Fest Table Runner which is perfect for the fall season.

I mentioned the other day that all of the Island Batik ambassadors are sharing pumpkin projects this month for the Pumpkin Fest.
I decided to make yet another table runner…..runners are my favorite fast and easy quilt projects.
18 x 38 Table Runner
Cut a background piece of fabric that is at least 18-inches x 38-inches or the size that would work on your table. 18 inches wide by 38 inches long works great on my new coffee table.
This table runner is a little wider than I usually make
I received this group of fall colors in my Island Batik Ambassador box and they are perfect for the leaves and pumpkins.
For a fast and easy project, there is nothing easier than using my AccuQuilt Electric Die cutter and a few dies.
The maple leaf and pumpkin that are part of the Fall Medley die set is the first die I ever bought.
I recently received this neat Rick Rack die which has two different sizes of rick rack which makes me think of ribbons. – I have lots of plans for this die!
I bet you thought you would be seeing more photos of little Sadie…..you will but I found this super cute cookie jar while up in Minnesota and just had to buy it.
This is a huge die, it is 6 inches wide by 24 inches long and is made so you can cut rick rack longer than that. The die has a one-inch and two-inch rick rack. I just cut a narrow strip of fabric and cut the one-inch piece.
I think it looks a little bit like Sadie……maybe I should dye her hair!
You can find other ambassador projects on the Pumpkin Fest Pinterest board.
I applied Heat & Bond Lite to my fabrics before cutting out the shapes.
For the background, I used a neutral print and cut it a little bigger than the size I wanted for the table runner.
I didn’t use any fusible on the rick rack, instead, I used an Elmer’s Washable School Glue stick and a couple of pins to hold it in place before I stitched to the fabric.
Once I had the rick rack stitched down, I added the maple leaves and pumpkins. I used my vintage 15-91 Singer to free motion applique around the pieces.
The weather was beautiful yesterday and we took Sadie to a park near our house. I was actually looking for acorns but the trees are empty this year.
Here are a few other quilt projects I’ve made with the maple leaves and pumpkins and some photos of our trip with Sadie to visit Bob’s mom. Pumpkins and Sadie.
Don’t care for applique?
Check out my Pumpkin block table runner tutorial that is all pieced.
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I love this table runner! It looks like a pretty quick and easy project and is so beautiful! This will be added to my list of upcoming projects.
Adorable! Love the quilting.
Connie, That is beautiful, the leaves an pumpkins are perfect and the Rick Rack down the center gives it a nice contemporary feel.
Nice to have the Accuquilt die for those wavy lines. It turned out to be a wonderful fall runner!
Beautiful Autumn Table Runner. Cute little Fox but not the personality that Sadie has.. I am enjoying Island Batik’s Fall Pumpkin Show and Tell. Lovely Sunshine Auutumn…
That came out beautifully! The rick rack die is neat–I can see a lot of uses for it. The leaves are so pretty. So far I haven’t invested in a cutter, but there are some patterns/dies I REALLY like… maybe a special present just for me one of these days. I always enjoy your runners. I make a lot for gifts and to have on hand in case I need a quick gift. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Lovely!
Really cute!
This is a fabulous table runner! I will have to check out the rick rack die on Accuquilt it is a die that I would use a lot. Thank you for sharing and have a fantastic creative day!
this is very pretty
Pretty fabrics!
I really like the way it turned out, especially the quilting you did on the pumpkins.
Love it – especially the shape of those leaves. And of course you can’t beat fall colors.
great runner! love the rick rack down the center!