Summer Table Topper Quilt Tutorial

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These directions create a table topper that is 24″ square. You can make this Summer Table Topper Quilt larger by adding more rows.

YOU WILL NEED:

  • 1 yard white fabric (quilting cotton)
  • 1 fat quarter EACH of red, orange, and yellow. You can also use scraps and do each arrow a different fabric.
  • 1 yard backing fabric
  • 1/4 yard binding fabric
  • 1 yard quilt batting
  • Sewing Essentials (pins, scissors, etc.)

Cut the following:

  • 18 square in white 3 3/8″
  • 16 squares in white 4.5″
  • 2 rectangles in white 2″ x 20.5″
  • 2 rectangles in white 2″ x 24.5″
  • 6 squares in red 3 3/8″
  • 6 squares in orange 3 3/8″
  • 6 squares in yellow 3 3/8″
  • 2.5″ strips for binding

Summer Table Topper Quilt Tutorial

Step 1 – Create Half Square Triangles

Creating half squares triangle. This quilted table topper is the perfect project to add some sunshine to your space. With just a few triangle pieces and a bit of scrap fabric, you’ll have a 24” square topper that’s cheerful, handmade, and totally picnic-ready. Full step-by-step tutorial included—no quilting degree required.

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the 3 3/8″ white squares.

Step 2 – Sew the Seams

Sewing the seams of the quilt topper.

Sew a seam 1/4″ away from both sides of the drawn line.

Step 3 – Cut the Squares for your Summer Table Topper Quilt

Cutting the squares. This quilted table topper is the perfect project to add some sunshine to your space. With just a few triangle pieces and a bit of scrap fabric, you’ll have a 24” square topper that’s cheerful, handmade, and totally picnic-ready. Full step-by-step tutorial included—no quilting degree required.

Cut along the line.

Step 4 – Press and Trim

 

Pressing and trimming.

Press open, with the seam towards the darker side. Trim to 2.5″, making sure the seam runs diagonally from corner to corner.

Step 5 – Assemble Blocks

Assembling the blocks. This quilted table topper is the perfect project to add some sunshine to your space. With just a few triangle pieces and a bit of scrap fabric, you’ll have a 24” square topper that’s cheerful, handmade, and totally picnic-ready. Full step-by-step tutorial included—no quilting degree required.

Sew together 4 of the half square triangles as shown. You will create 9 of these blocks (3 of each color). Each completed block should measure 4.5″ square.

 

Step 6 – Add Borders to Finish Your Summer Table Topper Quilt

Adding the borders to finish summer table topper quilt.

Assemble the blocks with the larger white squares as shown. Sew the long white strips around the outside edges as a border.

I love this summer quilt topper. The sewing instructions are so clear it looks easy to make. I love simple quilt tutorials.

Quilt your table topper as desired (I did some simple free motion quilting) and bind.

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I love this summer quilt topper. The sewing instructions are so clear it looks easy to make. I love simple quilt tutorials.