Announcing The 2020 Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge and FREE! Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner Sewing Tutorial

The Nancy Zieman Productions Team is excited to announce our 2020 Table Runner Sewing Challenge, taking place October 1–29, 2020! You’re invited to join the 2020 NZP Table Runner Sewing Challenge by stitching a table runner and showcasing your sewing and quilting talents. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting, or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining table—use your imagination! Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. All challenge details are listed near the bottom of this blog posting. You could win a prize from one of our generous 2020 Table Runner Sewing Challenge Sponsors!

Join the 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge!

Chose any design ideas, including the FREE! Table Runner Sewing Tutorial (below), or choose one of our classic Classic NZP Table Runner Sewing Tutorials for inspiration, then enter the Fall 2020 Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Deadline to enter is October 22, 2020.

FREE! Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner Tutorial!

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Finished Size Approximately 18-1/2″ x 36-1/2″

Our NEW! Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner, by The Nancy Zieman Productions Team, goes together in a couple evenings of sewing and features thirty-six 3″ half-square triangle quilt blocks—all made from just eight Hocus Pocus Fat Quarters, and and one yard Black Swiss Dot – for table runner center and binding. Embellish your NEW! Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner with Metallic Rayon Thread and our FREE! Spiderweb Stitching Guide Printable (below)!

Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner Supplies

• Eight fat quarters (for quilt blocks) from the NEW! Hocus Pocus Fat Quarter Pack from Riley Blake Designs.

• Choose 1 yard (for table runner center and binding). We selected the Black Swiss Dot Tone on Tone fabric by Riley Blake Designs.

• NEW! Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP
• Team Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangle Gauge by Clover
• 3/4 yd. Pellon Sew-In Fleece Batting
  
• 3/4 yd. backing fabric
• See complete supply listing, below.

We’re making our NEW! Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner, with our NEW! Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP! Effortlessly cut, mark, and stitch 1/2-square or 1/4-square triangles without ever cutting a triangle, or guessing at the sizes.

Create 1/2 -square and ¼-square triangle quilt blocks without ever cutting triangles with our NEW! No-Hassle Triangles Ruler!

Use our NEW! No-Hassle Triangles Ruler to make five block sizes for both 1/2- & 1/4-square triangles: 2-1/2”, 3-1/2”, 4-1/2”, 5-1/2”, and 6-1/2”.

Reference markings on the NEW! No-Hassle Triangles Ruler for cutting solid square quilt blocks, 1/2-square triangles, and 1/4-square triangles.

• Solid Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in GREEN.
• 1/2-Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in PURPLE.
• 1/4-Square Quilt Block Cutting Lines are marked on Ruler in AQUA.

Prepare Fabrics

Prepare all fabrics for the block cutting and assembly by pressing and starching with June Tailor’s Starch Savvy. Press and starch, press and starch.

Cut Fabrics

1. Cut crosswise fabric strips.

• Stach two starched fat quarters right sides together.

• Reference markings on the NEW! No-Hassle Triangles Ruler for making 3-1/2″ 1/2-square triangles. To make 3-1/2″ 1/2-square triangles you’ll cut 3-7/8″ crosswise strips, from each of the eight Hocus Pocus Fabrics.

Subcut strips into squares—also known as block sets.

• Cut five 3-7/8″ squares from each of the eight crosswise fabric strips.

Construct The Units

All seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.

The step-by-step photos illustrate construction of block pairs.

Half-Square Triangle Units (HSTs)

1. Align 3-7/8” fabric squares, from two Hocus Pocus Fabrics right sides together. Note: Find finished blocks below to see our fabric selections for block pairs.

Mark block sets using a No-Hassle Triangles Gauge and fabric marking pen. The left side of the gauge is designated to create 1/2-square triangle blocks. Depress button on sliding portion of the gauge and move to size of the desired 1/2-square triangle.

Place No-Hassle Triangles Gauge on block set, corner to corner. Match corner marks of gauge with corner of block sets. Mark fabric through center of gauge with fabric marking pen.

2. Stitch blocks.

• Attach 1/4″ Patchwork Foot to sewing machine (optional).
• Set machine for straight stitch 2.0–2.5 mm.
• Align foot along one side of center mark; stitch. Do not cut the thread.
• “Kiss” the next block set to the stitched block, and chain stitch from one block to the other.
• Rotate blocks 180 degrees, and stitch the second side of the blocks.

Use Clover’s Stilletto/Awl to assist with guiding blocks under presser foot.

• Continue chain stitching until all block sets have been stitched.

• Cut the blocks apart along center markings with rotary cutter, ruler and mat.
  
• Clip threads between chain stitched blocks.

1. Align two 3-1/2″ half-square blocks, right sides together. Note: Find finished block layout in above photos.

2. Stitch half-square blocks into pairs following the finished block layout – in above photos.

Use Clover’s Stilletto/Awl to assist with guiding blocks under presser foot.

• Press Seams to open or to one side.

Create Border Rows

Border Rows Reference Photos:

1. Align two block pairs, right sides together. Note: Find finished block layout in above photos.

2. Stitch block pairs into four rows following the finished block layout – in above photos. Note: You’ll have two extra blocks.

1. Cut one 12-1/2″ x 30-1/2″ rectangle from Black Swiss Dot Tone on Tone for table runner center. NOTE: Prior to cutting center rectangle, first measure your Block Rows. If your Block Rows are different measurements – adjust your center rectangle measurements accordingly.

1. Place one “Ten Block” Row to one long edge of center rectangle, with right sides together. Pin. Stitch.

• Stitch.

2. Place remaining “Ten Block” Row to remaining long edge of center rectangle, with right sides together. Pin. Stitch.

• Press seams towards center table runner, and use the Tailor’s Clapper to flatten seams.

3. Place one “Six Block” Row to one table runner short end, with right sides together. Pin. Stitch.

4. Place remaining “Six Block” Row to remaining short end of center rectangle, with right sides together. Pin. Stitch.

Use Clover’s Stilletto/Awl to assist with guiding blocks under presser foot.

• Press seams towards table runner center.

Cut the Backing

• Cut fabric backing rectangle approximately 24″ x 42″ (or larger).
  
• Layer quilt backing (wrong side up), the Pellon Fleece Batting, and the table runner quilt top(right side up)—to create a quilt sandwich.
• Spay-baste quilt layers with June Tailor’s Quilt Basting Spray.
• OR, pin-baste layers together with Clover’s NEW! Wonder Pins!
  

Time to embellish your Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner!

Download and print Team NZP’s FREE! Spiderweb Stitching Guide Printable PDF!

And/Or, embellish your table runner with appliques! Visit our September 26, 2020 NEW! Halloween Applique Coaster Sewing Tutorial and download our FREE! Spooky Halloween Applique Printable!

• Cut out Spiderweb Stitching Guide Pattern.

• Trace outer edge of Spiderweb Stitching Guide with Clover’s Fine White Marking Pen. Connect spiderweb points – using a ruler. Note: See photo below to see where we placed our spiderwebs. 

• Thread Sewing Machine with Metallic Rayon Thread, insert a Schmetz Super Nonstick Needle, Sz. 90, and set machine for a longer stitch length – such as 4.0-5.0.

• Stitch on marked lines

• Echo-stitch inside outer marked lines – adjusting needle position to left – and using the width of Open Toe Presser Foot. 

• “Stitch in the ditch” – where the borders meet the center rectangle – using an Edge Joining Presser Foot. 

• Bind table runner using Nancy Zieman’s Easy Quilt Binding Instructions.

Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner Supplies

• Team NZP’s FREE! Spiderweb Stitching Guide Printable PDF
• NEW! Hocus Pocus Fat Quarter Pack
• 1 yard Black Swiss Dot Tone on Tone Fabric
• 3/4 yd. Pellon Sew-In Fleece Batting
  
• 3/4 yd. backing fabric
• NEW! Exclusive No-Hassle Triangles Ruler by Team NZP
• Team Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangle Gauge by Clover
• Clover’s Stilletto/Awl
• Clover’s Fine White Marking Pen
• Clover’s Heart Shaped Pins & Magnetic Pin Cushion
• June Tailor’s Quilt Basting Spray.
• Clover’s NEW! Wonder Pins
• Metallic Rayon Thread
• Schmetz Chrome Quilting Needle, Sz. 75
• Schmetz Super Nonstick Needle, Sz. 90
• Tailor’s Clapper
• fabric marking pen
• June Tailor’s Starch Savvy
• Open Toe Presser Foot
• Edge Joining Presser Foot
• 1/4″ Patchwork Foot
• Rotary Cutter, Mat & Ruler
• Cotton Quilting Thread
• Iron

Related Sewing Tutorial Posts

Create a Spooky Spiderweb Table Runner our with FREE! Spiderweb Stitching Printable PDF!

Stitch a set of Reversible Appliquéd Coasters with our FREE! Halloween Appliqué Printable Patterns PDF!

Make our Glowing Ghosts Halloween Wine Tote!

Sew a Reversible Apron with Mary Mulari’s Crisscross Apron Pattern available at ShopNZP.com!

Make our 30-Minute Turtleneck Scarf with a Serger Overlock Machine!

Join the 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge!

Over $500 in prizes! Thank you to our generous 2020 Fall Table Runner Challenge Sponsors!

• Clover-USA: I Sew For Fun Wonder Clips, I Sew For Fun Spring Tape Measure , Curved Tailors Awl, Seam Ripper, 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge, The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot, Roll & Press, Wonder Pins, 45mm Rotary Cutter, I Sew For Fun Heart Shaped Pins, Flexible Rubber Thimbles, Hot Ruler, 6-in-1 Stick ‘n Stitch Guide, Clip ‘n Glide Bodkin, Point 2 Point Turner and Hera Marker. A $193 value

• June Tailor: Quilt As You Go Sew By Number Pattern, Quilt As You Go Inspirational Mug Mats, Starch Savvy-16 ounce trigger, Shape Cut and Quilter’s Cut ‘n Press II. A $140 value

• Riley Blake Designs: Glow Haven Rolie Polie, Swiss Dots Rolie Polie, Lori Holt Cute Cuts™ Ruler 1 1/2” x 6 1/2″, Lori Holt Cute Cuts™ Cutting Mat 9” x 12″, Lori Holt Stork Scissors, Riley Blake Notions Kisses Tweezers and Kelli Fannin Sew Chatty Punny Canvas Tote Bag Don’t Cross Me. A $135 value

• Mary’s Productions and Mary Mulari: Viola Reversible Apron Pattern, Hipster Apron Pattern, Totes to Go Pattern, Adventures with 5-inch Fabric Squares with assorted charm packs. A $75 value

Enter the Nancy Zieman Productions 2020 Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge today!

• Join the 2020 NZP Table Runner Sewing Challenge by stitching a table runner and showcasing your sewing and quilting talents. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting, or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining table—use your imagination!
• Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge.
  
• How to enter: Send one high-resolution image of your table runner to [email protected] by 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Include your full name, hometown, and a sentence or two about your table runner.
• All table runner entries will be judged, and winning quilts will receive a prize from our generous sponsors! Explore the full list of prizes, totaling over $500 (see above).
• Winners will be announced, here at the NZP Blog, on October 29, 2020.

Share your progress on social media channels throughout the challenge by using #NZPTableRunner2020! The NZP Team will post winning entries on October 29—right here at the NZP Blog. Be sure to sign up for enews updates from the NZP Team.

For a chance to be the random winner of one of a Nancy Zieman No-Hassle Triangle Gauge from Clover, please leave a comment below sharing your thoughts about Team NZP’s 2020 Table Runner Challenge!

Happy Sewing!

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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