How To Make "This Or That" (Table Runner or Baby Quilt)

THIS OR THAT
By Tiffany Groff
-Finished Table Runner 42.5” x 18.5” Placemats 10.5” x 14.5”
-Finished Baby Quilt 38.5” x 40.75” with 3.5” Borders
or
-40.5” x 42.5” with 4.5” Borders
Supplies for Project A (Table Runner + 4 Placemats)
1 Charm Pack (159 2.5” Squares)
-1 Yard
-1 ½ Yard Backing
-½ Yard Binding
Supplies for Project B (Baby Quilt)
1 Charm Pack (150 2.5” Squares)
-¾ Yard Sashing & First Border
-½ Yard if you want 3.5” Borders
Or
-⅔ Yard if you want 4.5” Borders
(I am leaving that decision up to the maker)
-1 ¼ Yard or 1 ½ Yard depending on size you make.
-½ Yard Binding
-Directions for both are relatively the same:
-Start by cutting your Charm Pack up into 2.5” Squares
Mix up squares for a scrappy look for each block.
For Table Runner make 8 4 across x 3 down blocks
For Placemats make 4 5 across x 3 down blocks
For Baby Quilt make 12 4 across x 3 down blocks
-For Table Runner & Placemats Cutting Instructions:
10 2.5” Strips from your yardage
Subcut
6 2.5” x 6.5” rectangles for sashing
4 2.5” x 8.5” rectangles for sashing
2 38.5” x 2.5” for top and bottom border
2 18.5” x 2.5” for side borders
8 10.5” x 2.5” for top and bottom placemats
8 10.5” x 2.5” for sides of placemats
-For Baby Quilt Cutting Instructions:
From Sashing ¾ Yard
9 2.5” Strips
Subcut To
8 2.5” x 6.5” rectangles for sashing
9 2.5” x 8.5” rectangles for sashing
2 30.5” x 2.5” for side borders
2 32.5” x 2.5” for top and bottom borders
-For Baby Quilt Second Border:
If using 3.5” strips you need 4 strips
If using 4.5” strips you need 5 strips
Measure top to add your borders.
-Construction of both projects A & B are similar
Adding 6.5” x 2.5” Sashing between each block on the sides
As shown in video
Adding 8.5” x 2.5” Sashing between each block on bottom
As shown in video
Adding Cornerstones as seen in video between each 8.5” rectangles
-Layout for Table Runner
4 blocks across x 2 blocks down
-Borders for the Table Runner are adding top and bottom pieces of 38.5” first then add the sides of 18.5
Layout for Placemats
1 Block with adding Top and Bottom borders 10.5” and then the Sides 10.5” borders
Layout for Baby Quilt
3 blocks across x 4 blocks down
-Borders on baby quilt are added to the sides first with the 30.5” pieces then top and bottom with the 32.5” pieces
For Baby Quilt
-Measure and add the size border you would like.
-Finish with some Batting+Quilting and Binding & Enjoy!!!
I hope the video and written instructions helped. I thank you for watching.
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[@connieking9873]

No matter how many times I watch your videos I am so glad I found your channel. You never assume we know what we are doing and give us complete instruction from start to finish. I think anyone can follow what ever project you are making. Both of these ideas are great. I also like that you tell us to do what we are comfortable with. Pinning marking cutting what ever it is. I love my magnet for my seams and I do pin I even stitch slowly and never feel like I am being judged. I think that is I enjoy your channel so much thanks for another great project option.

[@karencross1964]

I agree. Never too much instruction. Thanks Tiffany for making it easier.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thank you so much 😊

[@chriswilford3576]

I totally agree with you. I’m a long time quilter but I find I can learn something from Tiffany every time I watch one of her videos. I also love watching her mail opening videos, so many people love ❤️ her and send such great parcels. She has a great community following her which I find very inspiring 👵😍🇦🇺

[@chriswilford3576]

She also amazes me with the speed she sews! Tiffany I’m also amazed how you manage to come up with so many new ideas and all while struggling with your math! Just goes to show anyone can do anything if they want to. You go girl 🥰🎶😺🧵🪡 Also thrilled that Scott is involved and helps you so much. ❤🎉 love from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Awe ❤️ Thanks so much 😊

[@obieobrien5883]

I like your videos! You don’t take too much for granted about knowledge of quilting. But you don’t speak like you’re talking to dumb people. Your giggle is contagious. You’re straightforward no nonsense, ‘git er done’ is wonderful and refreshing.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thank you 😊

[@chriswilford3576]

❤😊

[@margaretwheeler8681]

I love how you finger press these chains. So simple and and it saves a ton of time and anguish at the ironing board. I love how your brain works and your down home attitude as well.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thank you 😊

[@roxanneroehrig324]

Absolutely ❤ love these ideas! You really get my creative juices going, Tiff 🥰...thanks for the inspiration. I watch you do this & my mind says great! & then it says what if I did that...and another creation is ready to be drafted, measured out, yardage required determined, & off I go 🤩. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

I'm glad to hear I inspired ya 😊

[@daisythompson5205]

Tiffany, I love these patterns! ❤ KZbin needs to add a LOVE button along with the thumbs up/down! I will definitely be using this as I make several baby quilts. I really enjoy watching and gleaning from your experience and knowledge. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Yay! Thank you!

[@dellabadger3514]

Always enjoy watching and learning from your videos rather it be live or a replay. I need a new set of placements so gonna give this a go. Thanks again Tiffany for a great tutorial.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Have fun 👍

[@maryannecadd796]

What a great tutorial. I really appreciate your full and complete instructions as well as your fabric choices. I agree with you, that the fabric for your table runner and place mats is "kitcheny". So pretty. Thanks so much! I really am grateful I was told about your channel. Great videos!!!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thank you 😊

[@Macbev330]

Tiffany I love this ..2 options has inspired me to make both..and so simple. Thank you for all you do to make our quilting life so much fun. Have a great day.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@anitaferrick1546]

Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial!! I enjoy your tutorials Tiffany

[@MylifeMyway7283]

I just love watching your videos, the 1st time, then 2nd time etc .❤❤

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Glad you like them!

[@lisawaterman2737]

Glad I'm not the only one with a closet full of ready to quilt tops!!😊

[@pampelly267]

I want to make at least 100 of the baby quilts for Project Li nus😊 Maybe I will make a dent in my stash! You inspired me and lots of others---thank you! Fantastic teaching!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

That's awesome 😊 Have fun making them 😀

[@fuwonyu]

So pretty.. Thanks for showing us, You ard such a good teacher.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thanks so much 😊

[@LambChop00S]

Both are great, I'm going to make the baby quilt. So cute! Thank you for the great instructions!

[@barbaravickroy7563]

Awesome....fantaabulous....etc, etc, etc,,,[ l ran out of words, but well, you know ] Tiffany, just love to see you create....just goes to show that the creative side of your brain is in sync with the analytical side of your brain. Love to you and Scott and Thumper and all of your regular ''gang'' ... 💞

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thank you so much!

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

Hi there Tiffany, You are so inspiring. Lovely 🌹 job, came out so nice. Thank you.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@BLDGLNPAL]

Hi Tiffany! Thank you for this very helpful video. It is easy to see now where the measurements of the cut pieces come from. You make these projects look so easy for a beginner. That has really given me ideas for baby quilts. I'll be digging out my charm packs and yardage soon! -Sally from MO

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

I'm glad it was helpful 😌

[@penniestout8878]

Both projects are super!!! ❤ loved how they turned out. Beautiful 😍

[@ShirleyLewis-me5gc]

Thanks Tiffany for the ideas, I really like watching you, ❤

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

I'm so glad!

[@alicekalorian8043]

Great use of charm pack and/or collection of 2.5-inch squares. I have an abundance of jelly rolls so I'm going to make a lap or twin size quilt. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@sharoncruz2249]

Morning Tiffany an Scott

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Good Morning 😊

[@fuwonyu]

I think I will try the baby quilt. Love it.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

You should!!! 😊

[@jayneterry8701]

An easy quilty video ty. I liked the placemats idea of Christmas fabrics. And even babies need a bit of grunge 😂❤. Make it and they will come 😉 oh and when you said you did the math and it didn't come out for you change to " because its fabric "

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

It would look great in holiday fabrics!

[@sandramcmann4720]

I love, love, love them!

[@sharonvitori4101]

Wonderful way to start you day

[@robinmarie5180]

I like them both, that baby quilt is awesome

[@debbieott1076]

Im gonna try this one for sure. Thanks Tiff

[@carmenbailey1560]

Placemats have been on on list for a while now. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️🙂

[@beckyspencer1458]

Watching replay. I keep getting my time zones mixed up! No matter. Your videos are wonderful no matter when I watch them!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Wwll this was a filmed upload so ya didn't miss anything 😊

[@constanceklagge]

Love it, very easy and cute. ❤

[@karenwhitley7211]

Our sew group donates baby quilts to the local small hospital. Definitely gonna do this baby quilt.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

That's great 👍

[@janetdarrah1222]

I love both table runner/ plate mats and the baby quilt. You make these so easy for us as beginners. I love your videos. ❤❤

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@christinewolf1797]

Oh my! Your postcard collection grew!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

And that's not even all of them lol

[@patcorona5979]

I made a small quilt with 30 - 8” squares and chain piece them all. It was so easy and most of the seams nested really nice. I was so proud of myself. Thank you for your great instructions.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

It definitely helps

[@tabithawyatt4761]

Hello Tiffany Scott and thumper. I love your videos I look forward to them everyday and watch them over and over again I have learned so much from you please keep them coming

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thank you 😊

[@jeaniedaniel5853]

Good morning. Been watching

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Good morning 👋

[@cathyhasfaith6991]

Great baby quilt, table runner and place mats. I appreciate the directions and ideas. Loved it!! ❤

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

So glad!

[@carolynwilliams7546]

😊 they make me happy

[@connie651000]

I love both. Love the colours.

[@jorobinson7307]

Love your tutorials my feeble mind can grasp your instructions. Thank you.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

I'm so glad!

[@marycook9607]

My 3rd great granddaughter is due June 1st. This will be so nice.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

How wonderful ❤️

[@jo-annwayland]

Another great job!! I like all of the layouts. The Baby quilt is perfect.💕

[@glynndafowler7933]

Perfect project for beginners. So cute thanks Tiff!

[@carolpoppe4485]

I love them. Great instructions.

[@heiditagge5776]

Beautiful work. Yes I do have quilt tops in my closet lol

[@theresalynch9726]

Very cute and seems easy enough

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

It is 😉

[@joanmeyer4743]

Love how you chain piece to save time!!! You do this with most of your efficient technique.

[@joanmeyer4743]

You crack me up 😂😅 But there's more ...

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Thank you!

[@brendamc3535]

That is a perfect baby quilt to tie with a little extra loft batting. That would be so comfy. But I like all of it. Good job and thanks for sharing!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Great idea!

[@vickybush9889]

Love the pattern Tiffany. I’m gonna use the pattern to make my sister n law a lap quilt 👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Perfect 😊

[@sharonframpton1887]

Hi Tiffany! Looks so easy the way you do it!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

It was 😉

[@virginiaturner7836]

love both ideas!

[@sandradummer4726]

Good Morning y’all.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Good morning! 👋

[@sharoncruz2249]

Morning everyone from Colorado

[@honorcobb8509]

Love all!! Thanks!

[@dannamcgowen3889]

Great pattern & directions. I like the asymmetric (3 x 4) blocks and I love scrappy.

[@paulajernigan4867]

oth projects are awsome good job

[@Amal2365]

Both projects are beautiful, thank you so much for sharing 1:04:33

[@ThatGirlMykey]

I love those ideas! No new babies coming anytime in the near future, but I'm definitely going to have to make a table runner and place mates. Thank you for another great pattern/tutorial!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Have fun 👍

[@daphnepayne8613]

Great idea. Definitely gonna try it

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Have fun!

[@karenbrunette6314]

Very cute

[@redpr328]

Hi Tiffany you make everything easy to understand. I’m going to try a baby quilt!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

You can do it 😊

[@user-eq9ob8xn5y]

Love the look of this 🎉

[@netinhovideos7099]

Passando para prestigiar seu trabalho. Parabéns.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

😊 Thanks

[@wendycash54]

I always thought when you measure borders you would measure the center of the quilt top not the edge so that you aren't measuring a potentially stretched edge. It brings it back into square that way. I love this quilt, and with so many scraps I am going to make this one!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Well, the general way is to measure the center and 2 sides. Then go off that. I tried that a lot in the beginning. I can't say all, but most were within a quarter inch. So, after that first year of measuring and pinning, I started the way I do it. I have the same results as I did before. But less time wasted on measuring and pinning. As long as you don't stretch the top and borders, it should be square every time.

[@michellebusta3507]

Good morning Tiffany

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Good morning!

[@pywagner]

Definitely leaning towards the baby quilt. So cute! And so simple! And I have so many charm packs to use up! Sometimes I just need a brain-dead kind of project and this'll be it! Thanks, Tiffany!

[@user-eq9ob8xn5y]

Placemats 🎉

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

You are a magic lady. Kind of lost you in the shuffle and had TKR surgery…wasn’t online too much. Lots of therapy and pain…just slowly getting my life back and starting to sew a bit. Just love what you are doing today. Be well and thanks so much!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Glad tour making your way back to quilting 😊

[@sandramcmann4720]

Love it, Ty.

[@user-eq9ob8xn5y]

Gorgeous

[@KazM-Made]

Timestamps - Tablerunner: 6:25 Placemats: 28:40 Baby Quilt: 36:04

[@michellebusta3507]

Mini charms

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Sometimes words just can't come out haha

[@joannecarlow2153]

Great projects to work up quickly and very detailed instructions. Thanks, Tiffany, for sharing.

[@lynetteperry3559]

great ideas

[@lucy7b]

❤❤❤

[@margaretsmith8066]

Great video ❤

[@jeane.2722]

thx

[@sheilawilliams2875]

Love you videos and imagination. I was wondering how helpful the magnetic seam quite is.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

It keeps me sewing straight at .25 inch. Without it I mess up cause my eyes try to stare at the .25 mark on the needle plate and I end up sewing all wonky.

[@gwenmadeline54]

Goodness. I had to go to the dentist. Missed the live! You Sound so Chipper, did the itch go away!

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

This was a pre record. And nope, I still itch unfortunately 🙃

[@pattiecoxey]

These went together beautifully. My question is..when you attach your borders do you always put the long sides on first then the short sides? I have seen it both ways but I wondered is there like an industry standard for borders that you know of? Thanks. Nice job on these👍💕

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

I typically do sides then top and bottom. I don't think there is a standard. It just looks cleaner, I suppose. Most quilts that I longarm have sides then rop and bottom. So I would assume it's the most popular way.

[@RebeccaRohrmann1357]

You are up early. 😂

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

I like my pre recorded videos to come out in the morning 😊

[@michellebusta3507]

Tiffany have you changed you blade to a titanium blade?

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Nope not yet, I'll have to get some when I run out of what I have now.

[@sandyh8755]

Wondering how you like your Martelli rotary cutter? I bought one, then had to have multiple shoulder surgeries and couldn’t sew for a long while. Now I find that I’m not loving it, having trouble cutting through fabric without it skipping in places. Have you had any problems like this or do you have any tips for using that cutter?

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Well the blade can be knicked or dull to cause skips. If it a new blade but still skips it could be your cutting mat with deep cuts, and may need a new one. Those are always my main issues.

[@gwenmadeline54]

Hey. I could make this with my binding left overs.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

You could 😊

[@loiscaruthers7353]

Hope you can help, the Jo Ann store is closing, I live in a small town in Ohio, I don’t want to drive very far. Can you recommend a affordable on line fabric shop? Thank you

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

In the description below all my videos or on my about me page is links to all my trusted shops. I also shop Walmart online for fabric and Marshall Dry Goods too.

[@karenwhitley7211]

Hi. Do you have a video with how you do mitered corners?

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Towards the end of this video I show how kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWTc2qtjt-irassi=B9SkFknCLdjWPZGo

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

I have a question Tif, if you want your baby quilt soft and light….there is going to be a lot of sewing on this quilt and that can be heavy…..what would you recommend for the batting to make a quilt for a hot weather state ie Florida. Thank you dear lady.

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

I usually just put 100% cotton in baby quilts. I also put flannel backs on them. I've gifted many friends baby quilts with either a nice flannel back and top quilt or the cotton batting between the top and a soft regular cotton backing. I also lightly quilt them most times.

[@Stacy-iu6ch]

I’ve been hearing bamboo is good for hot weather states. Anyone have a suggestion?

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[@sharoncruz2249]

I’m late 😢

[@TiffanysQuiltingLife]

Your plenty on time 😊 this is just a filmed one