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Topiary Table Topper: A Quick & Elegant Weekend Quilt Project
Hello fellow makers! Looking for a finishing touch to add to your dining or entry table that you'll love and that will make your table look so full of joy, you're going to adore the Topiary Table Topper from the super creative Amanda Murphy Design. With its signature style, which is always so perfect as to bridge the gap between modern and traditional, Amanda's designs are always a delight to stitch up and this is no exception.
Perhaps none of us is more familiar with the joy of finding a pattern that provides just the right backdrop for our creativity than quilters are. I do love the different settings for quilt blocks and changing the fabric colorways and this Table Topper is the perfect set up for that. This topper provides beautiful geometry, whether you're using a coordinating fabric line or going off to your favorite scrap bins. It also leaves just the right amount of negative space to practice your free-motion or longarm quilting techniques!
Let's get into the nitty-gritty of this pattern and get all your materials and sewing space ready!
Important Pattern Details
- Finished Dimensions: 36" x 36" (A versatile square size that drapes beautifully on both round and square dining tables).
Fabric Requirements:
- Blocks: 1/4 yard cuts of 4 matching prints (or a standard Charm Pack)
- Background – 1/2 yard of crisp solid to make the colors stand out.
- Borders: 1/2 yard
- Binding: 3/8 yard
- Backing: 1 1/4 yards
1). Techniques & Skill Level: Confident Beginner. It is a pattern that makes use of simple strip piecing, half-square triangles (HSTs) and simple rotary cutting. A great project to practice accurate 1/4" seams without getting too stressed.
2). Here are some tools suggested: A good quality rotary cutter, a standard 6" x 24" acrylic ruler, and a 1/4" piecing foot. A walking foot or free-motion foot is necessary for the details. If you like ruler quilting, then Good Measure quilting rulers by Amanda Murphy are great for the negative space!
This pattern is great for any decor, why?
The Topiary Table Topper is extremely versatile. If you're like me and need to see how a piece of fabric will lay out before cutting it, this pattern has very clean lines and makes it super easy to visualize color changes.
Using it in bright, saturated batiks will add a vibrant and contemporary flair to the sewing, whereas pairing it with darker colors and vintage style florals will create a more traditional and romantic look. The piecing is not too heavy so the fabrics are able to stand out.
Final Thought
The Topiary Table Topper is not just a weekend project; it's a great way to practice your piecing techniques and explore quilt design motifs in a small, enjoyable size! It promises all the satisfaction of a “full-sized” quilt finish—but in a fraction of the time! Now grab your rotary cutter, thread your machine and don't fear to make this design totally your own. Happy quilting!
Full Pattern: Topiary Table Topper Free PDF Pattern
