Summer Table Topper Quilt Tutorial ♥ Fleece Fun

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

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

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.