Table Topper

 

 

 

Thought I had used up all my blue scraps, but apparently they breed.  Found more as I looked for scraps for sewing items for our church bazaar.   I have never sewn triangles before, so thought this would be fun to try and another way to use up scraps.  Don't look to close, my points aren't great, but not bad for the first attempt. 

 

This table topper measures 22" finished.

 

First cut strips of fabric 3" lengths.  Then using a ruler or make your own template and make triangles. You will need 24 light colored triangles and 72 dark colored triangles (or if you choose just cut total of 96 triangles and arrange any way you prefer). 

Cut 2.25" strip of fabric approx 90" long to form bias edge.  Fold and press bias strip in half.  Attach when ready to finish edge of topper.

Ok, wasn't thinking when I started sewing to take a picture before piecing it all together, but then I didn't have a pattern and just started sewing triangles.


Think of the triangles as a slice of pizza.  Center has 6 individual triangles, but you first lay 1 down.  Sew a row of 3 triangles, row of 5 triangles and  a row of 7 triangles together.   Now sew your "slice" matching seams.  You will make 6 "slices".  Take 3 of the "slices" and matching seam sew them together.  You will end up with 2 sections.  Again matching seams, sew the 2 sections together to form a hexagon. 

Layer 3/4 yard fabric for backing, batting, and top.  Hold all layers in place with safety pins. 

You can get as fancy with your stitching as you would like, however, I can barely quilt so I stitch in the ditch.  You can stitch the top any way you choose.  Be creative start in in the center working towards the outer edge.

 

Once you have the layers sewn together, attach the bias strip that you prepared earlier.  Trim excess batting and back fabric.  Fold over bias strip and attach by hand stitching to back side of topper.

If you want your topper bigger, just add another row or two to your "slice".  After I finished, thought it would be neat to attach more hexagons to make a large quilt for the bed or to wrap up in with a good book.  May have to attempt that at a later date.  Did have enough fabric to make two for the bazaar.  Enjoy!