Charming Table Runner Made Easy with Charm Packs

Create a stunning table runner with ease using 5" x 5" precut squares! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced quilter, this project comes together quickly—especially if you have a Momento cutter to cut an entire mat of squares in one go.

Want to turn this into a thoughtful gift? Pair it with a coordinating fabric case, perfect for packaging a charm pack quilt kit for a friend who’s just getting started. Find printer-friendly instructions to include in your gift box here

This is what you need: 

• 20 light green squares 5x5” 
• 19 medium green squares 5x5” 
• Fabric for binding 4 strips 2” wide 
• Sewing thread 
• Fusible thin batting same size as the finished table runner 
• Fabric for backing same size as the finished table runner plus 1” (2,5cm) extra on all sides. 

If you have a Momento cutting machine you also need: 

• Cut files for precuts and case here

How to do: 

1. Lay out the patches in the right order, see image below for clarity
   
2. Sew the patches together in rows (columns) Press the seam allowances towards the darker fabric.
3. Sew the rows (columns) together. Take care to match the seams between the squares. Press the seam allowances open or to one side. 
   
   
4. Now it should look like this: 
   
   

   Adding backing and batting: 

5. Put the backing on the table, wrong side up. 
   
   
6. Place batting on top and fuse in place following the manufacturer's directions.
   
   
7. Place the quilt top right side up on the batting.
   
   
8. Pin in place through all layers.  
   
   
9. Stitch lines on both sides of the squares horizontally and vertically. Use the presser foot as a guide. Topstitch close to the edge of the quilt to hold the layers together. 
   
   
10. Cut the excess batting and batting away close to the edge. 
    
    
11. Bind the edges, see separate instruction for this. You can find it here 
12. The finished table runner: