I have rediscovered a fun pattern over Christmas. While digging thru my linen drawer I found a table runner mom made me a few years ago, it was perfect for serving a buffet on Christmas. Since packing items away from the holidays I got to thinking how fun it would be to make a few seasonal table runners for my kitchen buffet. And I love how quickly this particular pattern whips up! The pattern can be found free by just googling '10 minute table runner' and images and patterns will pop up. My favorite directions are from Utah State Extension Office. Since the next holiday is Valentine's Day I decided to make a Valentine table runner to begin with.
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| To make this table runner you will need two coordinating fabrics. Cut one 10"-12" by WOF, and the other fabric cut one 18" x WOF. One of these fabrics could be a large print or theme fabric. |
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| Place right sides together. Stitch a 1/2" seam along the long edge. You are making a long tube. Press the seam away from the center fabric. |
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| Turn right side out and press. |
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| Trim the ends so that they are even. It was so much fun to use my new Ruby red Olfa rotary cutter! |
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| Fold the 'tube' of fabric in half lengthwise with the center panel facing out. Stitch a 1/2" seam on both sides. |
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| Press the seam open and then turn the seam to the inside to form a point on each end and press. |
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| I decided I wanted to add a decorative stitch to my tablerunner. I did a little test stitching on a piece of scrap fabric. |
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| I did a decorative stitch along the seam on the contrasting fabrics. |
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| I then did a top stitch along the edge of my table runner. |
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| All done! Didn't it turn out great! I'm in love with it... |
I am looking forward to putting my new table runner on display on my kitchen table, but right now it is full of tools.... yep.... tools. 19 years ago we moved into our home on Valentine's Day. We bought our home knowing that there would be some work we would have to do on it... one of them being kitchen counters. Well, we have finally gotten around to it... new granite counters, backsplash, and cabinet doors. So in my excitement, I want to make more table runners to switch out with the seasons for my new kitchen.
Spending time in my sewing room has also been therapeutic since I am struggling with my homes upheaval. Dust everywhere.... pots and pans in boxes in the dining room... cleaning products on my dining room table... can't cook unless it's in the microwave or crockpot.... I'm tired of take-out (never thought I'd say that!) Hubby is doing an amazing job on everything and I know I'm going to love it when it's all done... but his time is limited to nights and weekends. It's going to take time. Hey, Belvedere.... let's go head back to the sewing room and make some more 10 minute table runners. I'll bring some treats for you...
Have a wonderful day and I hope you find some time to sew.
Happy quilting,
Cindy and Belvedere
it will look wonderful when he finishes
ReplyDeleteYou are going to love your new counters. We did this last summer. We did a lot of barbequing for weeks. You can still barbeque in the winter! We barbeque year round in Calgary. Thanks for the runner idea. I'm going to make one this weekend.
ReplyDeleteCindy LOVE your ten minute table runner-have done this pattern and it is so wonderful! Your fabric choices are so pretty and loved the idea of the scalloped stitching! Thanks for the Valentine idea-wanted to do a Valentine table runner but was not sure what pattern to use!!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain with the house renovation-been there done that but you will be so very happy with tend results it will all become a faded memory and yes retreats to the sewing room make all very bearable !!
Hi Cindy and Belvedere, Thanks for the 10 minute table runner pattern. I have a quick question. In the first sewing step - don't you have to sew on BOTH of the long edges to make a tube/ I can't for the life of me see how I'm going to have a tube by sewing on THE long edge. Yes, I am very detail oriented and was a computer programmer and a tester where I had to find potential errors. AThat's the way I am wired. I may be wrong and have been many, many times. That's why I always ask a question. I just cannot make a tube with only one seam. Did I miss something? I haven't tried this with fabric yet and I really want to do so. Your table runner is adorable. About 7 years ago I went through a total redo of most of my downstairs. We hired someone to do it and we got along well. Even so, it was a stress. Hang in there and stay in your studio as much as you two can. Again, thanks for the pattern.
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