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Quilters & Crafters
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Christmas Table Runner and Placemats
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This Christmas Blossom is a classic and simple circular quilt pattern, sometimes called Pumpkin Pie, which is quilted as you go. Try it with silks or satins for a festive look.
Skill Level: Intermediate 
Time to Complete: 4 Hours to Complete
Tools Needed:
Materials Needed:
- Washable marking pencil or Chalk Marker
- 1-1/2 yards each of 2 coordinating Holiday Fabrics - 2 contrasting colors and/or patterns, one solid and one print for example
- Basic Sewing Supplies
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- Instructions for 72" x 16" Table Runner -- Cut 18 - 8 1/2” circles from both fabrics using your rotary circle cutter. You will have a total of 36 circles.
- Place two circles right sides together, one solid, one print.
- Sew together, using a scant 1/4" seam allowance, leaving a small opening for turning.
- Turn circles right side out. Use a point turning tool to keep the edges nice and round. A chopstick works great for this. Slip stitch opening closed if desired. Press carefully. Tip: To keep the shape of your circles, “press” them, don’t iron.
- Place two circle sets together, right sides facing out. Pin.
- Using your ruler, measure 1 inch from pinned edge and mark with pencil.
- Stitch circles together using pencil mark as seam line. Press petal shaped seams open to expose fabric underneath.
- Continue sewing circles sets together into rows until desired size. Stitch rows
- together, as above, using the 1” pencil marks as your seam allowance. Press.
- If you like, you may topstitch the seams in place using a decorative stitch in contrasting rayon thread, add beading or embroidery to embellish.
- For a padded table runner, place 8" circles of batting in between circles before you sew them together.
- For matching placemats, simply sew 4 circles together to make a square which is the perfect size for your holiday dinner ware!
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