Simple Pinwheel Quilt Table Runner Tutorial
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.I always enjoy making fast quilt projects and this simple pinwheel quilt table runner tutorial is one that I think you will want to make!
There are so many different ways you can use the half square triangles for quilt projects, I happened to have these beautiful wine-colored batiks that I thought would be perfect for a small table runner.
The quilt blocks are 8-inch finished block size and 8½-inch unfinished. It took no time at all to make 3 blocks when I used my AccuQuilt cutter and the 8-inch Qube set.
Don’t worry if you don’t have an AccuQuilt GO! cutter, you can easily rotary cut your half square triangle pieces. I have a detailed half square triangle tutorial and images to help you make them.
Purchase an ad-free printable version of the Simple Pinwheel table runner here.
Simple Pinwheel Quilt Table Runner Tutorial
8½” x 25″
I really enjoy using my AccuQuilt and am fortunate that I have it set up in my quilt studio so it is just a matter of grabbing the right dies, some fabrics, and turning it on.
It is always so much faster when I use the AccuQuilt GO! cutter to cut out the half-square triangles.
In minutes I have everything I need cut out using the 2½-inch square and 2½-inch half-square dies.
Simple Pinwheel Quilt Table Runner – Material List
I am using Island Batik fabrics, the checkered batik is from the Check It Out collection.
Using a fat quarter bundle of coordinating fabrics makes it easy to design a table runner or quilt.
- Cream batik – fat quarter
- Wine batik – fat quarter
- Check It out Wine batik – fat quarter
- Binding – another fat quarter or ¼ yard
- Backing and batting – 12″ x 30″
Simple Pinwheel Quilt Table Runner – Cutting List
- Cut twelve 2½” squares cream
- Cut 36 – cream half square triangles (rotary cutting these – you will need 18 – 3″ squares)
- Cut 18 – wine half square triangles (rotary cutting these – you will need 9 – 3″ squares)
- Cut 18 – wine checkered half square triangles (rotary cutting these – you will need 9 – 3″ squares)
- Cut 3 – 2½” strips width of fabric for binding
Rotary Cutting:
Cutting – 3″ squares are based on following my HST tutorial. Be sure and trim the half-square triangles to 2½” square.
Here are my half-square triangles that were cut with the die. Having the dog-eared corner makes it very simple to line up your pieces for sewing.
You can also get HSTs cut like this by using the Easy Angle ruler this is all I ever used to use. The nice this about the ruler is you can cut several different sizes of HSTs.
Be sure to sew with a scant ¼’ seam allowance and press to the dark fabric. I used Aurifil cream thread for my piecing and quilting.
Layout your quilt pieces are shown below.
Sew the blocks together in rows. Press your seams open.
Make all three blocks the same way.
Layout your blocks and turn the center block 45 degrees. Sew the blocks together.
I just did a simple free motion stipple quilting on the cream fabric and did nothing on the prints. I then trimmed the table runner and added my binding.
I like to sew my binding on by machine using my Singer 15-91 sewing machine.
Did you notice the beautiful marble background? It is really a backdrop that I bought from Ink & Elm – actually I bought 4 different ones that I’ll be using for my photos.
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Very pretty. What kind of
Stabilizer?
I love my Accuquilt #8 and recently got #6. I just made 8 placements and 2 hot pads.
This runner appears complicated to make, however is very simple and EZ with HST. It gives the appearance of Quarter Square Triangle blocks. Just amazing how many projects can be made with Half Square Triangles.
Wishing warm days and cool nights for everyone as we enter Fall, my favorite season. God’s glory is once more revealed in the beautiful fall colors.
Hello Connie,
I just love your table runner,I’ll put this on my long to do list.Last year when I visited America I traded up and now have the Go Big,its been a game changer in getting quilts done faster.I love seeing Rusty in the pictures.
Hadassah Miriam
Olá!
Muito lindo!
Por estes próximos dias estarei viajando.
Vamos conhecer Londres e Amsterdã. Ficaremos uns dias em Paris.
Estamos ansiosas e muita expectativas.
I don’t usually buy purple but when I was a member of a fat quarter club, I sometimes would get shades of purple pieces. I do like the way you coordinated your fabric choices and really like this pattern. Thank you for sharing. It dropped to 30 degrees here during the night. My sewing building is a bit away from our motorhome, so I’ll wait until it warms up to do any sewing today. Thank you for the information on Ink and Elm. I hadn’t known about their products, but will definitely be buying some.
Pinwheel blocks are my favorite blocks to make. I was just sewing some a minute ago! I also have the GO electric cutter and love it! I’m going to make the table runner you featured. It’s very pretty. Thanks! Phyllis
This table runner is a wonderful example of dark, medium and light fabrics. It’s a “must make” for my “to do list”. The small pieces will be a challenge, so I’ve decided to invest in a beginner Accuquilt Go-Cutter that is on sale here in Australia.
How fortunate there is a wonderful shop 10 minutes’ drive from where I live. East Coast Fabrics never disappoints when I’m looking for particular colours and fabric designs. My stash is fast getting out of control. But that’s what patchwork is all about, isn’t it?
Thanks for your kindness and inspiration Connie.
Love the haircuts and the spinwheel table runner, Connie! Yes, pet owners always jump when their beloved pet says so! It is one of the perks they have for owning a person to care for them. Hope the snow storm isn’t too hard on you, oh maybe 3″ would be lovely! We live in southern Oregon and we’re likely to still get snow and it’s been 21 degrees every morning this week. Yikes, that’s cold. Take care, stay well. Love your blog posts!
I love both of your new haircuts. I enjoy your posts,like your choice of fabrics and love reading about all your visitors.
Could you please share the name of the fabrics you used in your pinwheel? It is so striking!
Those are batik fabrics from Island Batik. I don’t think you can find them anymore, sorry.
Lovely Pinwheel table runner. You always share your wonderful tips and techniques that make it seem very doable to make this. Bob’s mom is looking very happy to be with you and Bob in your new home.
I’m always surprised when I see how much a fabric choice can totally change the look of a block. I love how you changed the background on opposite corners like that. It took a simple block and gave it even more movement.
Another simple block but oh so effective in this cute runner!
Love the runner Connie. Will try this it looks simple enough for a beginner like me. Goodness all that snow….we are heading into winter but no snow here. Hopefully we will get enough rain for the sowing season.
Goodluck with the new house. So exciting for you. Xx
Like Sherry, I think I could sew these blocks too. That Accuquilt sure seems to speed up the process. Pinwheels seem to give a great finished look without complexity. Pretty runner, Connie.
Lovely Table Runner Connie Dear. I honestly think I could sew these blocks. You do make the how-to sew simple and easy to follow. Thank you very much.
I love how the checkered fabric added another dimension/design to the top. Another wonderful pattern.
Hello Connie, This is a beautiful table runner you have created! I just love the fabrics you used, they are so perfectly blended together. Plus, the pattern you chose just enhances each fabric wonderfully! Your new backdrop is an excellent choice and will help to enhance every project you place in front of it to photograph. Thank you for the great tutorial and excellent pattern! Have a fabulous day!
What a lovely runner Connie! I do like your new backdrop too. Are you photographing indoor with lightening or outdoors? I would love to get some backdrops for photographing, however I have to photograph outdoors because there is no room at all indoors to set up anything or to store it either. I use the rocks on the ground to photograph a lot, but since they are real rocks, the runner look a bit bumpy underneath. I will see if maybe a backdrop I can place down on the patio will work for some things I photograph. Thanks for always inspiring me.