Michael Miller Fabrics Kitschy Cocktail Runner - Downloadable PDF

Michael Miller Fabrics Kitschy Cocktail Runner

What is Being Made

The Kitschy Cocktail Runner is a beginner-friendly quilted table runner measuring 17 inches by 53 inches. This downloadable PDF pattern from Michael Miller Fabrics features the Kitschy Cocktails fabric collection and is designed by Stephanie Sheridan. The runner combines pieced squares and borders to create a festive, cocktail-themed accent piece suitable for dining tables or decorative display.

Quilting Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental quilting techniques appropriate for beginners. The construction involves fussy cutting to showcase specific design elements from the Kitschy Cocktails collection, combined with standard rotary cutting methods. Quilters will piece together cut fabric squares and strips, then layer the pieced top with batting and backing fabric before quilting and binding. The pattern uses straightforward assembly with top and bottom borders, side borders, and a binding finish.

Stitches and Construction Methods

The Kitschy Cocktail Runner relies on basic quarter-inch seam allowances, the standard in quilting. Piecing involves sewing squares and strips together in rows, then joining rows to create the main quilt top. After layering the top, batting, and backing, quilters add quilting stitches to secure all layers. The pattern concludes with binding application using 2-1/4-inch strips sewn around the perimeter with a machine stitch.

Materials: Fabric, Batting, and Notions

The pattern specifies eight coordinating fabrics from the Michael Miller Fabrics Kitschy Cocktails collection:

• Fabric A (CX4414 Blue): One fat quarter, fussy cut into five 4-1/2-inch squares for focal points
• Fabric B (CX8713 Black): One quarter yard, cut into three 1-1/2-inch by width-of-fabric strips for border
• Fabric C (CX8713 Blue): One quarter yard, cut into eight 4-1/2-inch squares
• Fabric D (CX8713 Olive): One quarter yard, cut into eight 4-1/2-inch squares
• Fabric E (CX8713 Red): One half yard, cut into four 4-1/2-inch squares
• Fabric F (CX8714 Black): One eighth yard, cut into four 3-1/2-inch squares
• Fabric G (CX8716 Cream): Five eighths yard, cut into five 3-1/2-inch by length-of-fabric strips for top and bottom borders, with remainder yielding two 3-1/2-inch by 11-1/2-inch rectangles for side borders
• Fabric H (CX8718 Cream): One half yard, cut into three 4-1/2-inch by width-of-fabric strips

Additional materials include batting measuring 21 inches by 57 inches to provide structure and loft, one yard of backing fabric (pieced as needed), and binding strips cut at 2-1/4 inches by width-of-fabric from the designated binding fabric. Standard quilting supplies such as a rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and self-healing cutting mat are recommended for accurate cutting.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner level, making it ideal for quilters new to the craft or those seeking a quick, manageable project. The straightforward piecing, use of simple square and rectangular units, and clear cutting instructions provide an accessible entry point into table runner quilting.