Balsam Gnomes Table Runner Quilt Pattern – A Fun and Easy Holiday Quilt

If you love whimsical quilt patterns, scrappy fabrics, and a little holiday charm, you’re going to love this Balsam Gnomes Table Runner Quilt! Featuring three adorable gnomes tucked among two little balsam trees, this beginner-friendly quilt pattern is a fun way to add a handmade touch to your Christmas decorating.

Measuring 12″ x 35″, this quilted table runner is the perfect size for a dining table, coffee table, entryway, or holiday display. You can even add a hanging sleeve to the back and turn it into a festive wall hanging!

One of my favorite things about this design is how easily you can use your favorite fabric scraps to bring these little gnomes to life. Mix and match red prints for their hats and bodies, add a few green prints for the trees, and choose a pretty cream background to pull everything together.

Whether you’re making one for your own home or stitching up a few for Christmas gifts, this easy gnome quilt is a delightful little project!

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Why You’ll Love This Balsam Gnomes Table Runner

Beginner-friendly quilt pattern: Simple piecing and easy-to-follow templates make this a fun project for beginning quilters.

A great scrap-busting project: Use a variety of red, green, and cream prints to create a charming scrappy look.

Quick holiday sewing project: This small quilt is a wonderful weekend project and can easily be completed in a few sewing sessions.

Versatile home décor: Use it as a table runner or add a hanging sleeve to display it on a wall.

A handmade Christmas gift: These adorable gnomes make a fun and thoughtful gift for friends and family who love quilting.

Balsam Gnomes Table Runner Quilt Details

Here are a few details to help you decide if this is the right project for your next sewing day!

Finished size: 12″ x 35″

Skill level: Beginner to advanced beginner

Techniques: Rotary cutting, machine piecing, simple fusible appliqué, machine quilting, and binding

Fabric style: Scrappy prints in traditional Christmas colors

Project type: Table runner or wall hanging

Choosing Fabrics for Your Balsam Gnomes

One of the best parts of making this little quilt is choosing the fabrics!

I used a combination of red prints for the gnome hats and bodies, white fabric for their fluffy beards, and peach fabric for their little noses. The balsam trees are made with green prints, while a combination of cream fabrics creates the background.

Don’t be afraid to mix different prints and patterns. Small projects like this are perfect for using leftover fabric from other quilting projects. You can even pull together a collection of fat quarters to create your own unique color combination.

Remember, there are no rules when it comes to scrappy quilting. Have fun and let your fabric choices give each little gnome its own personality!

Supplies You’ll Need to Make This Gnome Table Runner

Gather your favorite quilting supplies before getting started. You’ll need your selected quilting fabrics, coordinating backing fabric, batting, binding fabric, fusible web for the gnome noses, and the printable templates included with the free tutorial.

You’ll also want your basic quilting tools, including a rotary cutter, self-healing cutting mat, quilting ruler, sewing machine, and coordinating thread.

How to Make the Balsam Gnomes Table Runner Quilt

Ready to make your own adorable gnome table runner? Follow the step-by-step tutorial below!

The project begins with making the three gnome blocks and two balsam tree blocks. Once the blocks are complete, you’ll arrange and sew them together to create the quilt top.

After assembling the top, you’ll layer it with batting and backing, quilt the layers together, and finish the edges with binding.

I’ve included detailed cutting and sewing directions to help you through each step, so even if you’re relatively new to quilting, you can enjoy making this fun holiday project.

Follow the fabric requirements, rotary cutting directions, templates, and step-by-step sewing instructions below to make your own Balsam Gnomes Table Runner.

Happy quilting!

More Whimsical Gnome Quilt Patterns

If you’ve enjoyed making these little Balsam Gnomes, there are more whimsical gnome projects to explore!

The Balsam Gnomes Christmas Tree Skirt is another fun way to bring these adorable characters into your holiday decorating. Or take a look at the Birch Gnomes Table Runner for a woodland-inspired twist on the gnome theme.

Looking for a larger quilt project? The Balsam Gnomes Quilt Pattern and Birch Gnomes Quilt Pattern are wonderful additions to any gnome lover’s quilting collection.

You can also visit the LAKEGIRLQUILTS Etsy shop to discover more whimsical, scrappy, and beginner-friendly quilt patterns.

Thanks for sewing along with me! I hope these little gnomes bring a bit of handmade holiday happiness to your home.

Bonnie

Check out the pictures below showing the progression of making the Balsam Gnomes Table Runner Quilt Pattern!

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