Last Minute Halloween DIY Table Runner!

Candy Corn Table Runner/Candle Mat

You can make this baby in 4 hours tops!  This was my Sunday project to get  me into the spirit of Halloween!

I used a 60 degree ruler and it was a great time to revisit the use of this wonderful ruler which is really very versatile!

What you will need:

1. A 10.5 x 32" piece of background fabric (black)
2. One strip WOF (width of fabric) x 2" yellow and white fabric
3. One strip WOF x 3.5" of orange fabric
4. Batting 10.5 x 32"
5. Backing fabric 10.5 x 32"
6. Monofilament (invisible thread)
7. Neutral thread for piecing
8. Black thread for quilting 
9. Thread spool or  small circle template to mark and round corners of your candy corn
10. Scissors
11. Rotary Cutter
12. Marking pencil or pen
13. 60 Degree Triangle ruler  to allow for an approximately, 7.5" triangle -see picture of the one I used below:

Want to get the ruler?  You can get it by clicking on the link below:

How to make it:

1. Sew the three strips of coloured fabric together in the order of white to orange and orange to yellow- refer to the picture below, use a 1/4" seam allowance.

Step 1

       2.  Cut 3 with the narrowest point white (this is what candy corn looks like). You can cut alternate triangles and use them on another project with narrowest tip yellow (to save on fabric).  Scroll down to see what I did with alternate triangles

Step 2- Cut 3

          3. Mark and cut the corners of each candy corn to round them.

Step 3

All 3 candy corn should look like this once trimmed in the corners:

     4. Using fusible web or fabric glue, adhere your candy corn to the black backing fabric. Use a small zig zag and invisible thread to sew the edges down and appliqué the candy corns to your background.  Tip: use a stabilizer adhered to the wrong side of the background to avoid puckers when using the zig zag stitch 

      5.  Lay your batting down on a hard surface and then your backing right side facing you placed on top of the batting. Place your table runner top, right side down onto the right side of the backing fabric (you have your quilt sandwich now).  Pin through all layers on the edge and sew 1/4" from the edge all around the table runner. *Leave a 3" gap for turning* 

      6.  Clip all 4 corners and turn your project to the right side. Press to turn your gap edges in evenly and hand sew your gap closed.

      7.  Quilt 1/4-1/2" from the edge all the way around on the top and free motion quilt around the candy corn and fairly densely in the background so that your table runner lays flat.

Your project is complete! Enjoy!!

 An alternate project is below (think about this in different colours too!)

Do I have you thinking?  I sure hope so!

​ I hope you have a Happy Halloween!