Annies - Terrific Table Toppers

If you are an Annies customer and have a question about the instructions on a pattern you have purchased, please visit: AnniesCatalog.com/pages/customer_care/pattern_services.html Templates To download templates for easy printing, view the download instructions at the end of this book or click the Templates chapter in the Table of Contents. Introduction Terrific Table Toppers is just the book you need to create usable gorgeous toppers for any table. You can set the mood or theme for dinners or events with one of these 9 toppers. Any topper from this diverse group would also make the perfect handmade gift for friends and family. Now you have the patterns you need to impress everyone with your quilting skills! Pick any of these beautiful designs, plug in your choice of fabrics and colors, and simply stitch it up. Youll find yourself going back to this book to make more beautiful toppers since the designs inside are not only fun and easy, but also timeless, to fit in with any decor or season.

You just need a desire to make them and some fabrics you love. This is a must-have-on-hand book for any quilter who is looking for clear instructions for great projects that can be made in her or his spare time. Its destined to be your go-to book for fast and easy projects to adorn your table. Enjoy! Table of Contents Put those leftover strips to use. Simply sort until you like the color combination and then strip-piece them. Its much easier than it looks.

Designed & Quilted by Carolyn S. Vagts Skill Level Confident Beginner Finished Size Topper Size: 30" diameter

Materials 21 assorted 2" by fabric width precut strips for A yard black solid includes binding. If using purchased bias tape, then only yard is needed. Backing to size Batting to size Template material 3 yards black bias tape (optional) Thread Basic sewing tools and supplies Project Notes Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a " seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage.

Cutting Prepare wedge and circle templates using provided patterns. From black solid: Cut 3 (1" by fabric width) B strips. Cut 2 circles using prepared template. Cut 2" bias strips to total 110" when seamed together for binding. (Omit if using purchased bias tape.) Completing the Topper Sort A strips into three groups of seven strips each. Select one group of A strips and one B strip and sew together on the long sides as shown in Figure 1 to make an A-B strip set; press seams in one direction.

Repeat to make a total of three A-B strip sets, changing the position of B in each strip set. Figure 1 Referring to Figure 2, position the placement line on the wedge template with a seam line on the right side of an A-B strip set, making sure the entire wedge is on the fabric, and cut 10 wedges from each strip set, reversing the position of the wedge for every other cut. Repeat to cut a total of 30 wedges. Figure 2 Arrange and stitch two wedges together on the long side as shown in Figure 3; press seam open. Figure 3 In the same manner, stitch all wedges together to form a pieced circle; press. With right sides together, stitch black solid circles together.

Referring to Figure 4, cut a slash in the middle of one circle only and turn right side out through slash; press. Whipstitch opening closed to complete the center circle. Figure 4 Position center circle over center opening of pieced circle; hand- or machine-stitch in place to complete the top. Layer and quilt as desired. Prepare bias binding, unless using bias tape, and bind referring to Quilting Basics. These tiny Pineapple blocks can easily be made with fabric scraps to match any decor. These tiny Pineapple blocks can easily be made with fabric scraps to match any decor.

Designed & Quilted by Connie Kauffman Skill Level Intermediate Finished Sizes Topper Size: approximately 20" x 20" Block Size: 4" x 4" Number of Blocks: 9

Materials Scraps of red tonal, prints and solids at least 1" widelabel as B Scraps of light-to-medium prints at least 1" widelabel as C Scraps of medium tonals at least 2" square yard red dot yard black solid Backing to size Batting to size Paper-piecing paper Thread Basic sewing tools and supplies Project Notes Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a " seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage. Cutting From medium tonal scraps: Cut 9 (2") A squares. From red dot: Cut 4 (4") E squares. From black solid: Cut 1 (7" by fabric width) strip.

Subcut strip into 1 (7") F square and 18 (1") D squares; cut the F square on both diagonals to make 4 F triangles and the D squares in half on 1 diagonal to make 36 D triangles. Completing the Blocks Make nine copies of the provided paper-piecing pattern. Referring to Paper Piecing and the block drawing for fabric placement, use A, B, C and D pieces to make nine Pineapple blocks.