How to Make a Fabric Runner
Making a fabric table runner is one of the least-complicated sewing projects you can make. This project is ideal for a beginning sewer or a novice who has never even used a sewing machine before. This project requires about three yards of fabric and a few other sewing supplies. Once you master the basic techniques of making a fabric runner, you can adjust the size, appearance or stitching to change the look of the runner.
Things You'll Need
- Fabric
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Iron and ironing board
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Needle
Instructions
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Cut a 42-by-15 inch rectangle from the fabric. Cut a second rectangle from the same or different fabric.
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Fold the long edges of the fabric over ½ inch. Iron the fold down. Fold the fabric over another ½ inch, hiding the raw edge of the fabric, and press. Repeat for both rectangles.
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Place the wrong sides of the fabric rectangles together, aligning all edges. Sew the two pieces together along the long sides using a ½-inch seam allowance.
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Fold the raw edges of the short sides inside the fabric tube ½ inch on both sides. Iron the fold down. Sew the short edges together using a ½-inch seam allowance.
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Fold the two short edges of the fabric together to make a point in the middle. Sew the folded sides together using a ½-inch seam allowance. Repeat for the other side of the runner.
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Hand-stitch the two center edges of the runner to hold them in place. Repeat for the other side. You should now have a rectangle runner with two pointed ends.
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