One of the most popular designs for table toppers is the hexagon shape, maybe because it fits on most side tables, and is the perfect centerpiece for dining tables. Today, I’ll give you two free patterns for making them, both pretty easy.
For the first design, you’ll need a 60º ruler. This is not an original design, it is all over the internet, but I have found it easy and quick and makes an impressive project. You’ll also need a length of fabric that has a border print or wide stripe with repeats. How much fabric depends on the print. With this stripe, it could be cut into two long pieces with exactly the same print on both. Assuming you can get two from your fabric, one yard will do it. If you can get three sections with the same stripes, you could get by with less. Cut the fabric lengthwise into as many strips as you can that have the same print stripes in the same order. Then, using your ruler, cut wedges out. The total size of the table topper will depend on the width of your strips.
Cut off the left edge, then cut the wedge. Turn the ruler to cut the second wedge.
Keep going until you have cut as many wedges as you can. The wedges you cut right side up will be different from the ones cut point down. You’ll need six wedges for a table topper, and you’ll likely be able to get two and maybe three from your fabric.
Sew the wedges that are the same print order together in sets of three, then sew the two sets of three together. Press seams in one direction so they nest at the center point.
Sometimes with the last bit, you can get a third one that is smaller. That was the case with this print, so I had three at the end of the sewing.
Small items are easy to quilt on your domestic machine. If you have a longarm, you can do them all at once.
I bind by machine for this kind of project, sewing to the back first, then turning to the front for topstitching.
You can also use two or three wedges at the end of a long runner to give it an angled edge. Use the 60º ruler to angle the ends of two long print stripes wider at the outside edge than the top/center edge. Then sew wedges to each end, matching the print lines. Sew the two lengths of fabric/wedges together along the long edge, with the print right side up towards the edges.
Method #2 is to begin with a hexagon shape. This is a fun way to use your embroidery machine to create a center section. You can also fussy cut a motif, or simply use a print. I use a Hexagon Template Ruler (link to Fat Quarter Shop).
Showcasing our fabulous Benartex Give Thanks fabrics for the 2025 Fall Fortnight, this center is a fussy cut turkey from one of the prints.
I selected some prints to add ring borders. I chose a variety of prints and a geometric plaid for contrast.
Decide how wide you wish your first border to be, and cut long strips in that width. Sew to one side of the hexagon and trim even with the edges. Mine is 2-1/2-inches cut width for 2-inches finished size.
Continue around the hexagon, adding the next strip and trimming. Note that each strip will be longer than the previous ones, and the last one will be the longest. Yes, you can piece these if needed.
Decide how many ring borders you want to add. Each one should be a different width for interest. Add as many as you like. I made the orange border 3-inches finished size, and the plaid will be one inch finished.
Continue adding rings until you have the size you want. I find that an odd number is most pleasing, including the center. So, here I have the fussy cut center with four rings.
Quilt as desired. I used a pumpkin pantograph on mine, but a simple stitch in the ditch would do fine. My tip for binding is this – as you approach a corner, stop and turn up the bottom first, and pin.
Then overlap the side you are currently stitching. This will allow the foot to go over the join point easily without pulling up the point.
All done! I bound the project in the same plaid print as the third ring.
You may recognize this idea from my Christmas Hexagonal Table Topper, a free pattern I put out more than 10 years ago and has been downloaded from several sewing sites more than 8000 times! I reworked the pdf for Fall Fortnight, and here is a free download of this pattern with suggested ring sizes – Fall Fortnight Hexagonal Table Topper.
Here is another one with an embroidered center and a fabulous Benartex fall print for the final border with autumn words, pumpkins and leaves on a black background. For this topper, the rings are 2-inches wide for the orange, then 3 inches brown, then 1 inch for the gold, and 4 inches wide for the outer border print. The outer border is another fun Benartex print, Collage Word Slate By Shannon Roberts in the Beautiful Harvest line. You may still be able to find this in your local quilt shop.
Today’s sponsor is Quilter’s Dream Batting! They sent six different crib size battings to me for prizes, and I’ll be splitting these between three winners! Available at local quilt shops and on Amazon. I hope some of my local readers will enter here, to save some shipping costs, but I’ll ship anywhere in the USA. For my international readers, if your name is drawn, you’ll get two of my pdf patterns. So, everybody is eligible to win!
To enter the drawing, leave a comment on this post answering today’s question. Which Quilter’s Dream batting would you most like to try?
(Just a reminder, due to the volume of comments during Fall Fortnight, I am not able to answer every one. Know that I read and appreciate them all!)
From My Carolina Home 
thanks so much for the instructions you make it look very easy. i think i would try the dream fusible.
I need a gift for someone that I don’t know well. A hexagon mat may be just the ticket- thanks!
I would love to try the Dream Wool. I have used the Select,Request and I’m using the Dream Puff now for a big-stitch quilt. I love all their products.
I am interested in trying Dream Bamboo.
thanks for the tutorials!
I’ve never used the Wool, so I’d like to try that one.
I would like to try the Dream wool batting.
That idea may be all over the internet, but I’ve missed it, so thanks for using it here.
I would like to try Dream Bamboo.
Always look forward to the sewing projects during Fall Fortnight! I would like to try Quilter’s Dream Cotton Batting. Thank you!
I would love to try their fusible and make some bags with it.
I’d try bamboo, as usually I use cotton. And today I will try a hexagon project!
These are lovely! I have avoided using hexagons much until recently. I love how they turn out!
A great project for any season. I’d like to try the Dream Fusible.
Love your Turkey table topper…the wool batting looks interesting
I would love to try the 80/20 fusible batting! Thank you for creating Fall Fortnight! My childcare business doesn’t allow me to participate in real time, but I’m thankful for the free patterns I can use when I do get some little moments to satisfy my passion for putting needle and fabric together!
I would like to try the wool batting. I read wool batting has a great loft to show off intricate designs and would like to give it a try. Today’s projects would be terrific to give it a test run. I’m going to sew up a hexagon topper. It can be adapted for any occasion. Thanks for this quilt along.
That looks like my wine table runner and I absolutely love it!
Definitely an easy and interesting design! I really like how the first one came out. I’ll have to see if I have some fabrics that would work for it.
As for batting, I think I’d try the Bamboo! I’d love to see how it compares to a cotton.
The fusible sounds really interesting!
Love this project!
I would love to try the 80/20 batting. I always use 100% cotton but the 80/20 intrigues me.
Oh I love that fabric and your turkey topper! I have not done any hexies before, but I have a persons name pulled, in my coffee group for the holiday party, and she has the perfect table for this project! Thank you, as always… I need to get that ruler and check my stash for my fall fabrics for this! Batting…. I would love to make some bags out of my MI shop hop fabric and the 80/20 fusible would be great to use! Also, I have never used the bamboo… Their battings are awesome! Enjoy the day!!
These toppers are beautiful! I would like to do them in a cotton batting.
I’d like to try the fusible batting. I’ve used most of the others and like them. I’m enjoying the fall fabric with a touch of aqua. That’s different. Thanks for the fun.
my favorite is the hexagon table topper. I have never tried quilters dream batting so I don’t have any specific choice, but would be appreciative of any of them.
thank you.
Hexi table toppers are so much fun to make. I’ve made several just using the fabrics leftover from larger projects. Quilts Dream is my go-to batting. All are great, but I especially like the cotton Deluxe.
The fall version of the hexi toppers is so cute with that big turkey in the middle. I love using the Dream battings. I’ve used the cotton, wool and bamboo, but would like to try the fusible.
This is a fun idea, Carole, and definitely something I will try! I love the design with the fussy cut center hexagon and the surrounding borders of various widths. I’ve been wanting to dry the Dream Green batting because it’s made from recycled plastic!
Dream Fusable…
Really nice table toppers! I would like to try the Bamboo batting.
I’m very excited to try making the hexagon-center table topper! I just made my template and I’m choosing my fabrics (which is always the hardest part for me lol). I really want to try the Dream Bamboo batting. It sounds perfect! Thanks to Quilters Dream Batting for sponsoring the giveaway today.
With winter around the corner, Quilters Dream wool batting would be nice to try.
The Hexagonal Tab
I love both of these projects. I would like to try the fusible batting.
I have made these hexagonal projects using 60 degree ruler and regular piecing. One thing I learned that was beneficial and helps to match stripes or designs is to use a walking foot when sewing together. They come out perfect every time! I would try to Dream Cotton batting.
I will be attempting the hexagon table topper for this year. I’ve never made those before. I made a lot of fall 60° table toppers for both fall and Christmas and I love that pattern too.
I’d like to try the Dream Fusible 80/20 batting. I think that would be perfect for the toppers and table runners I make. Thanks again to Quilter’s Dream for their generosity and thanks to you, Carole, for putting this together for us! Happy Fall!🍁🍁
I love this project idea! I haven’t ever made one before but would love to try it. Maybe I’ll get myself organized for quilt retreat? I always use the Quilter’s Dream cotton battings, but haven’t tried the bamboo, the wool or the fusible yet.
I’ve only used the Dream Green from Quilter’s Dream, on your recommendation! I love it. I think I’d like to try the Bamboo.
I’m curious about the dream fusible. I love the hexagon table toppers. I’m going to try one with a center hexagon. Wish me luck. Thanks for this fun event.
Hi Carole,
The table toppers are pretty. Thank you for the detailed instructions. I’m going to make a Hexagonal one for my dining room table for Christmas and I might as well make several to change them out for fall,spring etc.
I would love to try the Quilter’s Dream Fusible 80/20. Thank you Quilter’s Dream.
Rose
I like both of the projects, but I would probably find the hexagon table topper easier. I would like to try the Bamboo batting.
Carole. Lovely table toppers. I like the one made with the 60* ruler.
I would like to try the plantional batting. Sounds fun to work with.
thanks for sharing fun projects. Niki
Great prizes!! I love Quilters Dream. I have a quilt done with the QD Wool and it drapes so nicely. I’d like to win the bamboo, but would be happy with any of the other types to try them out. I’ve seen several of the 60Degree ruler runners in the past, but never seem to buy border prints. Now I am on a mission. I’ve made at least 5 of the hexagon table toppers, and shared some pictures on the “Friends of From My Carolina Home” facebook group. They do go together quickly. I love the idea of the embroidery center!! What a great way to integrate machine embroidery into your quilting and sewing projects. 🙂
Love the table toppers. I’d love to try the bamboo batting, already love their cotton battings!
I’ve created many table toppers and runners using your methods….i would like to try the bamboo batting someday!
I would love to try the Dream Bamboo! I’m going to look for fabric for one of these fun hex toppers!
Carole, what wonderful quickie projects!
I haven’t tried the Dream Bamboo batting. I’ve mostly used the poly for babies & children’s and cotton for larger quilts.
Looking forward to seeing what else you have for us!
Thank you Carole for doing these wonderful quick projects. I think I would most like to win the bamboo batting although any of them would be most appreciated.
i made a couple of those hexagonal toppers….cute pattern! i’d like to try any of the quilter’s dream as i’ve not used it before…great giveaway!
All these are lovely as are all your creations. I was at a quilt retreat and missed your 1st 2 days but glad to see today’s e-mail.
The Dream Cotton Supreme would be a batting I would like to try.
Beverly
Your table decor ideas are wonderful, thanks for the inspiration. I would most like to try the Bamboo batting as I have never used that before. Thanks for the chance to win.
For a table topper I would use cotton, but bamboo for a baby quilt for it’s soft drape.
You make this process look so easy! I’d like to try a Dream Wool batting. Thanks so much for organizing this even and the giveaways.
This is so gre
It is a hard decision between the wool and the bamboo, I’d like to try both!
I choose Dream Bamboo for the batting which I would like to try. Love your fall projects especially the hexagons. Thank you for 5he giveaway opportunity.
I am going to find some time yet this month to make both of these table toppers in fall fabrics. I enjoy small projects like these for all the obvious reasons…quick to sew; more likely to be completed; great gift ideas: small amount of fabric to use, etc. I’d love to try the Dream Bamboo batting! duchick at gmail dot com
What fun your table toppers are! Love the fabrics you chose too. I would like to try the Wool batting, or bamboo. Have heard lots of good things about them. thanks for sharing such fun projects and products!!
When I can find the right border fabric, I am definitely going to make one of these table toppers. I’ve seen them in the Christmas prints that really look amazing. I’ve heard good things about the bamboo batting and would definitely like to give it a try.
They both look like fun.Being a new quilter ,would like to try both. Would like to win the bamboo quilt batting. Sound so smooth to work with. Thank you
I love this post, your ideas are inspirational.
I love making table toppers for friends.
Beautiful toppers. I love both styles. I have seen this pattern around, but, have yet to make one. maybe this year will be the time!! I would love to try the quilters bamboo batting. thanks
Both of these table toppers look fantastic. Would love to try the bamboo.
Thanks
I love the table toppers! I’ve got a round table that this will be perfect for. I would really like to try the Dream Fusible. Hopefully I’ll get picked. ~trish p
I would love to try Dream Wool. My sister once told me that she learned from her LQS that wool batting is nice & warm while being light in weight. I think my husband would appreciate that as well as my mother. Thanks for the step-by-step table runner patterns!
Love your fall runners and placemats. They remind me to use some border fabric I have! Thanks again for running Fall Fortnight.
I would use the bamboo batt; I have never tried it!
I would like to try the bamboo and this
Canadian has her eye on two of your patterns.
Thanks,
Alexandria
I would love to try the Dream Fusible. I’ve been hearing all kinds of good reports. Lovely to look at all your Fall projects. You always inspire me with all the things you get done. Thanks for all the things you do for others.