Sew Our Absolute Easiest Summer Table Runner in Two Hours with Two Fabrics

Sew Our Absolute Easiest Summer Table Runner in Two Hours with Two Fabrics

Sew our absolute easiest summer table runner in just two hours! Make this No-Hassle Table Topper with just two fabrics and our step-by-step sewing tutorial–below! Finished Table Topper measures approximately 14″ x 38″. Sew this super-quick Table Topper with one-half yard each of two coordinating fabrics! We’re using Wildflower Boutique Fabrics by Heather Peterson for Riley Blake Designs!

Make Team NZP’s No-Hassle Kitchen Collection Pattern sewing projects for your home. The sewing is streamlined with our easiest-ever sewing steps, and simple pattern shapes made from rectangles and squares. Our reversible Table Topper features Nancy Zieman’s signature mitered corners!

Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper

Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s No-Hassle Table Topper. Plus Classic Timesaving Mitered Corner Tips by Nancy Zieman!

Then, head over to ShopNZP.com and purchase our exclusive No-Hassle Table Topper Bundle Boxes! The No-Hassle Table Topper Bundle Boxes feature  Wildflower Boutique Fabrics by Riley Blake Designs – 1/2 yd. Pellon Fleece Batting, and our No-Hassle Kitchen Collection Pattern – with Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman. The  No-Hassle Table Topper Bundle Boxes include everything you’ll need to make this table topper Plus four coordinating napkins! You’ll supply the thread.

No-Hassle Table Topper Sewing Tutorial

Approximate finished size: 14″ x 38″

No-Hassle Table Topper Tools & Supplies

• Exclusive No-Hassle Napkins Bundle Box – Pattern included
• I Sew For Fun Heart Shaped Straight Pins
• Clover’s Pin ‘n Stow Magnetic Wrist Pin Cushion and/or I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Magnetic Covered Pin Caddy
• Clover’s 7-3/4″ Bordeaux Ultimate Shears
• I Sew For Fun Sew Safe Presser Foot or 1/4″ Quilting Presser Foot
• Quilter’s Starch Savvy
• Clover’s Rotary Cutter and Mat, & Ruler
• Schmetz Universal Needle, Size 80/12
• Metrosene Plus Thread
• Clover’s I Sew For Fun Point 2 Point Turner
• 1/2″ Sewer’s Fix it Tape
• Clover’s Blue Pen Style Chaco Liner 
• Clover’s Hot Ruler or Hot Hemmer
• Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge
• Clover’s 3/8″ Fusible Web Tape

No-Hassle Table Topper Sewing Tutorial

Prepare Fabrics from the  No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box

Pre-shrink two yards of coordinating fabrics by steaming and pressing, and steaming and pressing a second time, and then spray press and starch fabric with June Tailor’s Quilter’s Starch Savvy — press and starch, press and starch.

Cut Fabric Rectangles

• Cut one 17″ x 41″ outer fabric rectangle from the Wildflower Boutique Vine – Yellow.
  

• Cut one 14″ x 38″ inner fabric rectangle from the Wildflower Boutique Mosaic Green.

• Optional: For a quilted table topper, cut one 14″ x 38″ batting rectangle from Pellon Fleece Batting– included with the No-Hassle Napkin & Table Topper Bundle Box.

• Apply Clover’s 3/8″ Fusible Web Tape to wrong side of all four edges of outer fabric rectangle/Wildflower Boutique Vine – Yellow.

• Remove paper backing from Clover’s 3/8″ Fusible Tape, and press under 3/8″ around all four edges of outer fabric rectangle/Wildflower Boutique Vine – Yellow.

• Using Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge and Clover’s Blue Pen Style Chaco Liner, mark in 2″ at side and top of all four corners of outer fabric rectangle/Wildflower Boutique Vine – Yellow.

• Place Sewer’s Fix It Tape across markings, “connecting” two previous marked lines.

• Fold outer fabric rectangle right sides together, meeting side and top edges. “Finger-press” Sewer’s Fix It Tape edges together.

• Stitch along top edge of Sewer’s Fix It Tape using a Schmetz Universal Needle Size 80.

• Cut away excess fabric, leaving a 1/4″ seam allowance.

• Use Clover’s Point 2 Pointer Turner to turn all four corners right side out, after sewing and trimming away excess seam allowances.

• Using Clover’s Hot Ruler or Hot Hemmer, press under 1″ hem around all four edges of outer fabric rectangle/ Wildflower Boutique Vine – Yellow.

• Optional: For a quilted table topper, insert the 14″ x 38″ Pellon Fleece rectangle – into and under the 1″ hem – around all four edges of outer fabric rectangle/Wildflower Boutique Vine – Yellow.

• Insert the 14″ x 38″ inner Wildflower Boutique Mosaic Green fabric rectangle into and under the 1″ hem around all four edges of outer fabric rectangle/Wildflower Boutique Vine – Yellow.

• Pin through all fabric layers – around all four edges of outer fabric rectangle.

• Topstitch through all fabric layers around all four edges of outer fabric rectangle – near inner folded edge.

• Optional: For a quilted table topper, quilt as desired. Or try straight-line machine quilting techniques with our Clover’s Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot!

• Sew our  No-Hassle Table Topper for your home, or as a gift for a friend—the sewing is streamlined with our easiest ever sewing steps, and simple fabric rectangles. Finished Table Topper measures approximately 14″ x 38″.

Customize Your No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkins Color Palette:

Green & Yellow Wildflower Boutique Fat Quarter Panel Bundle

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