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Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:34 am
by 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.

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

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


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


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


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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.


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


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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.

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
























Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:54 am
by TooMuchFabric
Thank you

Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:59 am
by 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

Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:15 pm
by 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.

Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:27 pm
by Caroline1947
You're welcome!

Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:49 am
by Joannequilts
Caroline, thank you so much for this tutorial!! You are a sweetie!!

Joanne

Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:48 am
by 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

Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:38 am
by DouceFleur1
Caroline, thank you for your tutorial. :-)

Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:21 am
by Oasis
Thanks Caroline......I'm going to get a binder so I can keep all your TUTES in one place.


Re: Octagonal Topper Tutorial

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:42 am
by 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 ;)