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Easy Table Runner

June 13, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

Life has been pretty hectic here lately and time in front of the sewing machine has been in short supply. This morning, I managed to find a spare hour and make up a reversible table runner for our meals table. It was surprisingly quick to make but has given our meals area a big lift.

Best of all it is reversible so that I can easily change the look and freshen things up a bit.

When it comes to home furnishings, I like items to be sleek and modern. I teamed two Aqua Prints from the Washi Collection by Timeless Treasures with some Robert Kaufman Essex Linen for the table runner, which measures 12″ x 36 “.

If you would like to make your own you will need:

Materials:
0.5 yard (0.4 m) of Fabric 1 (Rashida Coleman-Hale Washi Squiggle Aqua)
0.5 yard (0.4 m) Fabric 2 (Rashida Coleman-Hale Washi Foulard Aqua)
0.5 m (0.4 m) Linen (Essex Linen – White)
0.5 yard (0.4m) Heavy Fusible Interfacing
Co-ordinating Thread

Note: all seam allowances are 1/4 inch.

1. Cut Fabrics

  • Fabric 1 – Cut rectangle measuring 28 1/2 x 12 1/2 ” (72.5 cm x 32cm)
  • Fabric 2 –  Cut rectangle measuring 28 1/2 x 12 1/2 ” (72.5 cm x 32cm)
  • Linen – Cut 4 rectangles measuring 4 1/2 x 12 1/2 ” (11.5 cm x 32 cm)
  • Interfacing – Cut rectangle measuring 36 x 12″ (91.5 x 30.5 cm)
2. Sew a white strip to each end of the Fabric 1 (side A). Press seams open. Sew a white strip to each end of the Fabric 2 (side B). Press seams open. Topstitch on each side of all seams using a scant seam allowance. 
3. Centre the interfacing on the back of Fabric 1. Fuse in place with the iron. Position Side A on top of Side B with the right sides facing, and matching seams. Pin in place. Stitch around the outside of the table runner, leaving a 5 inch gap for turning. Clip corners. Turn right side out. Press. Top stitch around the perimeter of the table runner, approx 1/4 inch from the edge, closing the turning gap as you go. Press.

You can see a similar table runner that I made here.

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: home décor

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Comments

  1. Ea Senga says

    June 13, 2012 at 4:06 am

    i love the colors of your reversible table runner. it gives a fresh loook to your table. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Wanda says

    June 13, 2012 at 9:46 am

    I love the concept of the runner being reversible! You could just turn it over and it is a whole new thing. You could use any colors that go with your color schemes and voila! Thanks for sharing the idea.

    Reply
  3. Katherine says

    June 20, 2012 at 8:43 am

    Sleek, elegant and in my favourite colours. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  4. K-Sue says

    June 22, 2012 at 4:49 am

    I really like the simplicity of this project that features the pretty fabric. I may whip one up for our blanket chest/coffee table.

    Reply
  5. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    June 24, 2012 at 4:34 am

    Just beautiful girls.

    Reply

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