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Table Runner

May 28, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 38 Comments

On of my most favourite recent fabric purchases, was a 1/2yard of Echino Rondo in Turquoise. It is a light weight cotton/linen blend, is 62 ” wide,  and has a wonderful drape. The multi coloured print was perfect for a table runner to bring our meals area some colour during winter.

Sometimes simple is best.

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  1. two hippos says

    May 28, 2011 at 11:32 am

    love the table runner!

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  2. Rosa says

    May 28, 2011 at 4:37 am

    I agree, it`s just beautiful.

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  3. Anina says

    May 28, 2011 at 9:05 am

    You’re right. Simple can be stunning. Love this runner.

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  4. danemi1 says

    May 28, 2011 at 10:32 am

    this is soooooo pretty

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  5. Andrea at Apples and Pears says

    May 28, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Very, very lovely xxx

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  6. Thimbleanna says

    May 28, 2011 at 10:53 am

    It’s Gorgeous Lisa — I love the colors!

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  7. Simone de Klerk says

    May 28, 2011 at 11:14 am

    I absolutely agree, that simple can be the best! Beautiful!!!

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  8. Echo M says

    May 28, 2011 at 11:47 am

    This is simply stunning, as in, stunningly simple. I just finished some fun and simple wall decorations and had about a quarter yard of each of 5 fabrics, all coordinating, and was trying to find something to do with them… I think I just found it! Thanks so much for this!

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  9. Patchwork and Play says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Beauty in its simplicity and pretty colours! And that bowl is fabulous too! is it metallic?

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  10. Peg - Happy In Quilting says

    May 28, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Gorgeous…

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  11. TammyJ says

    May 28, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Oh I love this! Gorgeous work!

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  12. Terriaw says

    May 28, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    I love simple table runners, and yours is perfect! This would work on our table for any season, so I am very inspired. Nice work!

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  13. Kris says

    May 28, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Very nice! Sometimes simple means finished as well. It is lovely.

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  14. Talin's Corner says

    May 28, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Love it and the silver bowl on top is pretty too!

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  15. Linda says

    May 28, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    I love this Lisa, will have to go browsing for that fabric (love linen), and if its simple well then thats for me.
    xx

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  16. suzitee says

    May 28, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Simple ALWAYS works for me…love your quilting too, it suits the runner perfectly 🙂

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  17. Suzanne says

    May 29, 2011 at 12:02 am

    It looks fantastic I love the colours.

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  18. Ashleigh says

    May 29, 2011 at 3:03 am

    Love it, nice and bright. Looks great!

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  19. Bela says

    May 29, 2011 at 3:24 am

    Wonderful work, Lisa! I love it!! The colors are really lovely!
    Have a great Sunday!!
    Love, Bela

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  20. Christine says

    May 29, 2011 at 4:14 am

    Your table runner is beautiful. I love the combination of fabrics you chose.

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  21. Jenniffier says

    May 29, 2011 at 7:52 am

    Very lovely. It looks great!

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  22. Pene says

    May 29, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Oh it’s lovely, the colours are great

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  23. natalie says

    May 29, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    Gorgeous Lisa.

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  24. Shannon says

    May 29, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    So fresh and pretty!

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  25. Farah Muzaffar says

    May 29, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    Fresh, cheery and beautiful…
    Hope you would like to visit my Pinkies at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    Love
    Farah

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  26. Sandrine says

    May 30, 2011 at 3:03 am

    Love the colours it is gorgeous who needs complicated!:)
    xx

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  27. Anonymous says

    May 30, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I agree simple is sometimes best, the table runner looks bright and cheery for any season, lovely.
    Lyn

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  28. laurastitch says

    May 30, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    semplice ma con un accostamento di stoffe bellissime! Fantastico!

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  29. Moia says

    June 12, 2011 at 12:24 am

    Love this.

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  30. Kenna Sue says

    June 30, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    Adorable

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  31. Carla says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:45 am

    Simply gorgeous – the colors are absolutely perfect! 🙂

    ———–
    linen table

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  32. Christine Nott says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:06 am

    Hi I have just found your table runner on Pinterest and I think it is beautiful I love the colours. Do you have a pattern I can purchase as I would love to make or even the size please.
    Best wishes Christine

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 3, 2016 at 8:54 am

      Hi Christine – the table runner is made in one piece – the fabric itself is printed in different bands of colour – it is not patchwork. I took the dimensions from a runner I already had. I no longer have that runner so am unable to measure it for you. You could easily make one with a few of your favourite fabrics – just varying the size of the pieces.

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  33. Audtey says

    January 23, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    So where are your tutorials?!. I try for patterns and tutorials….you’re becoming a mail order store….you’re selling things, not teaching to sew….
    Go back to your tutorials….preferably videos. Pictures and written directions confusing to beginners. I have 2 daughters, new machine am
    , still in boxes….cannot u defstand over half…other half FOR SALE by Amazon
    So many cute little “gifts” like a pin cushion….or this table runner..need patters please

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      January 27, 2019 at 9:24 am

      Hi Audrey – I work full time and my blog is just a hobby where I share some tutorials, as well as some pdf patterns for sale over on Etsy. I need to sell some patterns to cover my costs of running the website, buying materials etc.

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  34. Audrey says

    January 23, 2019 at 9:10 pm

    Table runner is listed as a TUTORIAL…..which, to most….no all.people….means a PATTERN…?
    Same for more than half Pinterest today..and recently

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      January 27, 2019 at 9:23 am

      Hi Audrey – I have not listed this table runner as a tutorial – I am just sharing a project I made. I am sorry if it was linked to in Pinterest as a tutorial but I don’t have any control how other people save photos to Pinterest.

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      • Pamm says

        February 28, 2019 at 2:15 am

        Thank you for sharing your lovely runner.

        Reply

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