Christmas Star Table Runner Pattern: the finished piece

The Christmas Star table runner in every size, from a center mat to an 8-seat table, drawn to scale

Table sizes for the Christmas Star runner and the table each one fits

Fabric requirements page of the Christmas Star table runner pattern: yardage for every size in one table

Cutting chart page of the Christmas Star table runner pattern: strips first, then subcuts

Units page of the Christmas Star table runner pattern: half-square triangles and flying geese made oversize and trimmed

Block assembly page of the Christmas Star table runner pattern with every unit's orientation

Coloring page of the Christmas Star table runner for planning fabrics

Thumbnails of every page of the Christmas Star table runner pattern, US Letter and A4

Full quilt patterns

Christmas Star Table Runner Pattern

A table runner of 5 × 1 blocks of 12 inches; half-square triangles and flying geese, made oversize and trimmed. 4 sizes, center mat to 8-seat table.

4 sizes · Center Mat to 8-Seat Table
Skill · Confident beginner
You get · PDF download, 8 pages, US Letter and A4

Checkout is on Etsy. You download the PDF right after paying, then print at 100 %. How it works

Sizes

Center Mat Center Mat · 30 × 18 in · fits a coffee table or a small round table
4-Seat Table 4-Seat Table · 42 × 18 in · fits a 4-seat table (about 48 in long)
6-Seat Table 6-Seat Table · 66 × 18 in · fits a 6-seat table (about 72 in long)
8-Seat Table 8-Seat Table · 90 × 18 in · fits an 8-seat table (about 96 in long)

Printing and license

Print at 100 % and check the 1-inch test square; Letter and A4 included. Personal use and small-batch sales of finished items are welcome (credit DreamQueue); please don't share the files. Digital download, pictures are renders.

How much fabric for a Christmas Star table runner

Fabric	Center Mat	4-Seat Table	6-Seat Table	8-Seat Table
Fabric A	⅜ yd	½ yd	½ yd	⅞ yd
Fabric B	½ yd	½ yd	¾ yd	1 yd
Fabric C	⅜ yd	⅜ yd	⅜ yd	⅝ yd
Backing, 42-in fabric	¾ yd in 1 panel	1½ yd in 1 panel	1½ yd in 2 panels	2¼ yd in 3 panels
Backing, 108-in wide	¾ yd	¾ yd	¾ yd	¾ yd
Binding	¼ yd, 3 strips × 2½ in	⅜ yd, 4 strips × 2½ in	½ yd, 5 strips × 2½ in	⅝ yd, 7 strips × 2½ in
Batting	38 × 26 in	50 × 26 in	74 × 26 in	98 × 26 in

Center Mat works from 2 fat quarters plus ⅜ yd background and ¼ yd Fabric C for the borders and ¼ yd Fabric B for the borders.
4-Seat Table works from 2 fat quarters plus ½ yd background and ¼ yd Fabric C for the borders and ¼ yd Fabric B for the borders.
6-Seat Table works from 3 fat quarters plus ½ yd background and ¼ yd Fabric C for the borders and ⅜ yd Fabric B for the borders.
8-Seat Table works from 4 fat quarters plus ⅞ yd background and ⅜ yd Fabric C for the borders and ⅜ yd Fabric B for the borders.

Yardage includes a 10 % margin and is worked out from the cutting plan in the pattern, never estimated. 42-in fabric, 40 in usable.

Christmas Star table runner sizes

Size	Finished	Blocks	Block	Borders
Center Mat	30 × 18 in	2 × 1	12 in	1½ in Fabric C + 1½ in Fabric B
4-Seat Table	42 × 18 in	3 × 1	12 in	1½ in Fabric C + 1½ in Fabric B
6-Seat Table	66 × 18 in	5 × 1	12 in	1½ in Fabric C + 1½ in Fabric B
8-Seat Table	90 × 18 in	7 × 1	12 in	1½ in Fabric C + 1½ in Fabric B

Center Mat · 30 × 18 in · fits a coffee table or a small round table
4-Seat Table · 42 × 18 in · fits a 4-seat table (about 48 in long)
6-Seat Table · 66 × 18 in · fits a 6-seat table (about 72 in long)
8-Seat Table · 90 × 18 in · fits an 8-seat table (about 96 in long)

Center Mat · 2 × 1 blocks · 30 × 18 in
4-Seat Table · 3 × 1 blocks · 42 × 18 in
6-Seat Table · 5 × 1 blocks · 66 × 18 in
8-Seat Table · 7 × 1 blocks · 90 × 18 in

What you'll piece

Center Mat 2 pinwheel stars, 2 borders
4-Seat Table 3 pinwheel stars, 2 borders
6-Seat Table 5 pinwheel stars, 2 borders
8-Seat Table 7 pinwheel stars, 2 borders

The steps

Cut strips across the width, then subcut
Make the units oversize and trim them
Piece the pinwheel stars
Join the blocks into rows
Add the borders
Back, quilt and bind

Step names only. Every step is drawn out in the PDF with the measurements for your size.

What's in the PDF

Cover and fabric key
Fabric requirements for every size in one table
Cutting chart: strips first, then subcuts
Block assembly with pressing directions
Quilt assembly and borders
Backing, batting and binding
A coloring page to plan your fabrics

See it in color

The same geometry in 7 fabric choices. The blank coloring page below lets you plan your own.

As drafted
Jewel
Sunset
Ocean
Pastel
Midnight
Garden

Plan your colors

Christmas Star Table Runner Pattern coloring page: the blank layout to plan fabrics

The blank layout, free. Print it, try your fabrics with colored pencils, and buy the pattern when you like what you see.

Download the coloring page

Questions about the Christmas Star

How many blocks for the 8-Seat Table runner?: 7 blocks, 7 × 1, each 12 in finished.
How much backing for the 8-seat table?: 2¼ yd of 42-in fabric in 3 panels, or ¾ yd of 108-in wide backing.
Can I use fat quarters?: Yes. The 6-seat table takes 3 fat quarters plus ½ yd of background and ¼ yd of Fabric C for the borders and ⅜ yd of Fabric B for the borders.
What size is the finished 6-Seat Table?: 66 × 18 in, fits a 6-seat table (about 72 in long).
Is it beginner-friendly?: Confident beginner: half-square triangles and flying geese, made oversize and trimmed.