“Jingle Geese” Christmas Table Runner Quilt Pattern

I’ve been having fun designing my own table runner patterns. This delightful Christmas table runner patterns is called “Jingle Geese” and it’s a keeper. My second table runner pattern made with a simple design and a fun project to sew up. Using different prints in red, white and green. Classic color combination for the holidays but could be used all year long with any color fabric. Made with flying geese units using one at a time method. So dress up your holiday table with this beautiful quilted table runner! I hope you enjoy this free tutorial.

Last week I shared my Sawtooth Star mini table runner pattern for “Little Stars”. Here’s another mini table runner perfect for the holidays made with 4 simple rows of stacked flying geese units. I used the one at a time method so there are instructions below. Finished units measure 1.5″ x 3″. Finished mini table runner measures

No special ruler needed, I’ll show you how to use a regular straight line ruler to make this charming pattern. This is one of my favorite quilt blocks to make, let’s get started.

This pattern has four rows of flying geese units and create a beautiful chevron pattern in three different fabrics. It’s really stunning and will look so festive this holiday season on your dining room table.

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Jingle Geese – Christmas Table Runner Quilt Pattern

My apologies but I wasn’t really adding up how much fabric I used for each of my mini table runner patterns. It should be somewhere between a quarter yard to a half yard of each color. Fabric cutting information listed below.

Fabric Measurements:

Green fabric: 28 – 2.25″ x 3.5″ rectangles, 56 – 2.25″ x 2.25″ squares, 2 – 2″ x 27″ top and bottom border strips, 2 – 2″ x 10.5″ border strips for both ends.

Red fabric: 28 – 2.25″ x 3.5″ rectangles, 64 – 2.25″ x 2.25″ squares, 1.5″ binding strips sewn together to fit around entire table runner.

White fabric: 32 – 2.25″ x 3.5″ rectangles, 56 – 2.25″ x 2.25″ squares and 15″ x 29″ for backing.

Finished flying geese trimmed measures 1.5″ x 3″.

Finished table runner measures 13″ x 26.5″.

You will need 88 flying geese units for this free quilt pattern:

Flying Geese (One Unit):

• 1 rectangles of 2.25″ x 3.5″
• 2 squares of 2.25″ x 2.25″
• Trimmed to 1.5″ x 3″

Flying Geese Units

Each flying geese unit is finished at 1.5″ x 3″. You can use fat quarters or stash fabric, I used about a quarter yard to half yard of fabric for each color plus fabric for backing and binding.

You also don’t need a special flying geese ruler to trim, just use a straight line quilting ruler and I’ll show you what you need to get accurate units. It’s easy, save your money and pass on the new ruler. Finished quilt measures 13″ x 26.5″. The free pattern is listed below.

Flying Geese (One at a Time Method)

Flying Geese Instructions:

Here’s how you will match up the fabrics for each of the three different flying geese units for this free table runner pattern.

Flying Geese Sewing Instructions:

Take one of your 2″ x 3.5″ rectangles (this will be the “goose”) and two 2″ x 2″ squares (these will be the “sky”).

Draw a diagonal line on the back of each 2″ x 2″ square. Or use diagonal seam tape: Insert your needle into the fabric and stitch once. With the needle down, line up corner you are sewing to with the center line on the seam tape. No need to pin in place and saves a lot of time.

Place one 2″ x 2″ square on the right side of the 2″ x 3.5″ rectangle, aligning the edges. The diagonal line should run from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Sew along the marked line. Trim the excess fabric, leaving a quarter inch seam allowance.

Repeat for the Other Side

Place the second 2″ x 2″ square on the opposite side of the rectangle, with the diagonal line running from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. Sew along the marked line or from the center point to the bottom of the rectangle. Trim the excess and press the corner open.

Trim excess fabric by lining your ruler’s quarter inch seam allowance line directly on top of the seam line you just sewed and trim. Once you have all trimmed, press with iron.

Square Up

Next step is to square up the flying geese units into 1.5″ x 3″ finished. Line up the left side of the unit with the 1.5″ ruler line, don’t trim until the point on the unit is lined up with the quarter inch seam allowance line.

Now take the unit, and line the point up with a line on your cutting mat. Line it up with a .5 inch line, then you can trim 1.5″ from the center.

Flip the unit around and line it up to the 3″ line, trim.

Last step, with point facing to the left, trim to 1.5″. You now have one flying geese unit with a finished size of 1.5″ x 3″. Repeat this process to make all the required units.

Assemble the Table Runner

Now I sewed 3 units together to create a flying geese “block”. Sew them in the order listed below. The first one will be on top, the last one listed will be at the bottom. Sew 28 of these “blocks”. You will need 7 “blocks” for each row. Add the last 3 remaining flying geese units (white rectangle/red squares) to the top of each row.

Sew the units below together in the order listed to create one flying geese “block” using the chart below:

Sew Rows

Sew rows together to form quilt top. The rows will all face the same direction to form the chevron pattern. Nest at all seams, using a quarter inch seam allowance.

You will have a lot of seams so sew slowing and use your stiletto to keep them nested at the sewing machine. Nesting properly is the key so take your time and use sewing pins. Press with iron when done.

Add Borders

Add the 2″ border strips to the long sides of the table runner first using a quarter inch seam allowance. Finally, add the 2″ border strips to the short sides or ends to complete. Press with iron, your mini table runner quilt top is done.

Baste, Quilt and Bind

This is fun to quilt, I decided to just follow the main seam lines in both directions and it looks great on the quilt top and backing.

Use single fold binding that is 1.5″ wide and attach to back and front of quilt using a quarter inch seam allowance.

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Add a little holiday cheer to your holiday gatherings with this beautiful quilted Christmas table runner. An easy way to add a colorful touch to your home decor. This is a mini table runner top, using basic quilting skills and your favorite christmas fabrics.

It’s a great way to use up fabric stash and would look great on side tables or your dining room table to place hot dishes on. If you’ve never made flying geese before, learn a new skill and happy sewing.

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