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I love table runners.  They are fun and easy to make and really dress up your table, mantle, server, and can even hang on your wall.  They add a festive look to a very plain table.  Think about giving a table runner as a gift to your favorite hostess. 

Table runners are great sewing projects.  They are a good place to try out sewing or quilting techniques as well as any creative or artistic idea you might have.  Many table runners are no-sew projects as well.  Anyone can make a table runner.

I also use items that weren’t meant to be table runners on my table like scarves or stoles and handwoven fabrics or special silks that I have collected from far away places.  You are only limited by your imagination.

One of my students asked me for ideas for table runners.  My mind was immediately flooded with so many suggestions.  The main thing is that you go with something that appeals to you and fits in with your style and home decor.

Most table runners are rectangular, but they don’t have to have straight edges.  Try sewing a scalloped edge or pointed edge or just a little wavy edge or a little ruffled edge.  Whatever you can imagine, try it!  It is just a bit of fabric and some thread.  Create your own design.

You don’t have to buy a pattern.  There are lots of free instructions on the internet on how to sew a table runner.  Even if you don’t like the design of some of the following table runners, check out the sewing instructions for tidbits of good information that will help you to achieve sewing success and make your table runner unique. 

Check out this list of table runners.  Hopefully, you will find one that appeals to you and will inspire you to make your own table runners. 

No-Sew Table Runner
How To Make A Table Runner
How To Make a No-Sew Table Runner Using Ribbon
How To Make Table Squares and Table Runners
Reversible Table Runner Does Double Duty
Mystery Quilt - Christmas Table Runner Pattern
Whispers of Autumn Table Runner
Table Runner and Napkins
How To Make Table Runners
No-Sew Table Runner
Thanksgiving Table Runner
No-Sew Woven Table Runner
Antique Handkerchief Table Runner
Just-a-Few-Quilt-Blocks Projects - Table Runner and Pot Holder
Seminole “Three Bars” Table Runner Variations
Table Runner Ideas
Christmas Wonderland Table Runner and Placemats
Spring Brunch Quilted Table Runner
Rag Quilt Table Runner
Quick and Easy Table Runner
Vintage Button Table Runner
No-Sew Autumn Table Runner
A Summer Table Runner

NOTE:  I love Mary’s handy hint:

“Here is a handy little hint. Machine washing can turn your tassels into a tangled mess. Instead of sewing them to the runner, sew a small shirt button on the wrong side near the point. Slip the loop of the tassel over the button and no one will be the wiser. Next time it goes in the washing machine, slip the tassels off and wash as usual. Your tassels will be just like new when you put them back on.”

Spring Table Runner and Placemats

NOTE:  OK, you have heard of making purses out of placemats, but how about making a purse out of a table runner?  Try this neat idea!

Table Runner Purse

More Table Runners

Harvest Table Runner
Country Holiday Table Runner
Mod Log Table Runner Tutorial
Rooster Quilted Table Runner
Crazy Patch Table Runner
Pam’s Pumpkin Table Runner
Making a Table Runner
Crazy Quilted Table Runner
Craft Project - Table Runner
Thanksgiving Photo Table Runner
Happy Holly-Days Table Runner
Valentine’s Table Runner
Quick Table Runner
Christmas Table Runner
Reversible Holiday Table Runner
Handprinted Fabrics - Silk Screened Table Runner
Happy Homemaker Table Runner, Apron and Placemats
Magnolia Table Runner, Placemats and Napkins
Embossed Velvet Table Runner
Super Bowl Sunday Table Runner Mystery
Fall Harvest Table Runner and Placemats
Ribbon Weave Table Runner
Table Runner and Place Mats
Lace Illusion Table Runner
Table Runner Made By Sewing Belts Together
Get Inspired Table Runner

See freepatterns.com  for even more free downloadable patterns for some great table runners and other really nice sewing projects.

Another idea I like is to pull threads and make one inch fringe all around the fabric.  This is especially nice on more loosely woven linen or handwoven fabrics.   I suggest that you stitch a small zigzag about 1 inch from the edges to help keep the fabric from fraying further.  Then, just pull the threads out up to the stitching. 

So, you see, there are a lot of ideas out there for you.  Sew some table runners.  It just makes sense!

Please share some of your table runner designs and ideas with us. 

To Your Sewing Success,

Marian

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