A nice Table Runner is a quick and easy way to complement your table arrangements. It will not only add a stylish look to your dining room but it will also be unique to your home if it is made by yourself.

 

For this project you will need:

• Fabric (if the fabric is new I would recommend to wash it to eliminate shrinkage and get rid of excess dye before cutting)
• Matching thread
• Two tassels
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Measuring tape
• Pins and hand sewing needle
• Fabric marking pen

Cutting the fabric

• Measure your table the way you want your runner to go and add at least 12” to allow a drop of 6” at each end. For instance, if you are making a runner for a table 40” long you need to cut fabric 52” long.
• Measure your desired width of the runner and add 1” for seam allowance. For 13” wide runner you need to cut a piece of 14” in width
• Mark and cut 2 pieces of fabric to these measurements.

• Fold one piece of fabric across in half, then lengthwise.
• At the open end, use a pencil and ruler to mark a diagonal line to form point.
• Cut along marked line through all layers.

• Open out fabric and use as pattern to trim the other piece (or pieces, if you are making a few table runners) of fabric to the same size.

Sewing TableRunner

• With right side up, pin or hand baste the loop of a tassel at each endpoint to one piece of fabric, so the tassel points toward the centre of the fabric.

• Place the second piece of fabric on the top of the first one with right sides facing each other, lining up the edges carefully.
• Pin or hand baste them together. As this is a very important stage of the work make sure the points and the tassel will not move against each other when you will be stitching them up.

• Mark a gap of 6” long in the middle of one long side (you will need this gap to turn your runner right side out when it has been stitched).
• Stitch the runner with 1/2-inch seam starting from the bottom of the opening gap and finishing at the top of the gap, leaving a 6-inch opening along one long side.

Turning TableRunner right side out

• Before turning right side out, trim fabric around corners – do not cut the tassel loop. The loop will help to hold the tassel in place.

• Pull the runner right side out through the unstitched gap.
• With a pair of closed scissors gently poke out the seams to make neat edges and corners.
• At the opening gap tuck the seam allowance in and slip stitch it.

• Press and press until all seams are flat and straight.

Finishing the Tablerunner

• Top-stitch all sides of your TableRunner 1” in from the edge (you can use a matching thread or contrasting thread).
• Press.

It’s done and it’s gorgeous!