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Peppermint Stars Christmas Runner

A festive parade of patchwork stars, checks and cranberry-red borders in an illustrated large-print edition.

Edition
25 pages · English
Project format
18½ × 44½ in assembled top, including outer raw edges
Included here
Free planning notes; 6 gallery views
Delivery
Digital document; no physical item

This page offers project planning notes, not a downloadable pattern. For a complete free recipe, explore our free resources. Physical maker testing is pending.

A closer look · Free planning notes

Plan your version.

Keep the small checks readable

The design combines Christmas stars, checked centers and cranberry borders. Select prints that leave the star points visible against the background. A small check or a quiet near-solid can be easier to place than a large print when the visible patch area is limited.

Plan the center-star color separately from the outer stars. Repeating some fabrics creates a coordinated row, while the central change gives the runner a focal point without requiring every patch to be different.

Use the assembled-top measurement correctly

The PDF describes an assembled top of 18½ by 44½ inches, including its outer raw edges. That is not a promise that the washed, quilted runner will have exactly those dimensions. Keep those stages distinct when comparing your own measurements.

Test one star unit, then check the completed block before joining the full row. Photograph the planned order and label each block. Match the construction diagram rather than using holiday props in the gallery to infer the dimensions.

These notes help you evaluate colors, scale and preparation. They do not replace a complete cutting list or row-by-row recipe.

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