Octagonal Topper Tutorial

[Caroline1947]

Here is a tute for the toppper as requested. If you need a pattern for the Octagon,there is a tute here for that too.

OCTAGONAL TOPPER TUTE

( Pardon the purple marks on my ruler.Little hands did it!!(: )

STEP 1

You will need an Octagon and 2 sets of strips. My strips are 1 1/2 " wide for the first round,and 3 1/2" for the second round.




Step 2
sew 4 narrow stips to opposite sides of octagon (these are about 7 inches)




Step 3 trim off at an angle,lining up edge of ruler along edge of octagon..do second narrow sides the same way





Step 4 square off all sides to 1 inch,lining up edge of ruler with edge of octagon





Step 5 add second set in same manner,but trim by lining ruler on FIRST STRIP instead of octagon





Step 6

do opposite sides and trim before adding second sides...NOTE that the first strip will be narrower .This will match up after you sew on remaining sides.





Step 7
Now trim final corners,lining ruler on edge of octagon again,,,mine trim off at 4 inches





Step 8
You are ready to quilt....do not do anymore trimming until quilted,,,then line ruler up along egde of octagon again and trim all sides to 3 1/2 You are done and ready to bind.





These are my measurements,,,you may make wider or more strips as desired. Enjoy!!

[TooMuchFabric]

Thank you

[vivian1970]

Caroline, You do such a great job on these. I love looking at all of them. I printed this out to put in my pattern stash. Thanks

vivian1970

[busylady]

Thanks Caroline from Missouri for sharing how you are making all of the wonderful table toppers. I am going to have to try to make one. I have save the pattern now. It sure was kind of you to share.

[Caroline1947]

You're welcome!

[Joannequilts]

Caroline, thank you so much for this tutorial!! You are a sweetie!!

Joanne

[momof6quilts]

Caroline, I love your tutorials, they are always so clear and understandable. I can see it now the beginning of a new career! Quilting Tutorials By Caroline, sounds like a money maker to me

Vicky

[DouceFleur1]

Caroline, thank you for your tutorial.

[Oasis]

Thanks Caroline......I'm going to get a binder so I can keep all your TUTES in one place.

[Lodad]

Thank You very much. I will be looking forward to making a few. I would like the pattern for the Octagon. Thanks for sharing.
Lowell