Table Runner

 
As part of my sister's birthday present, I made her a table runner to go on her lovely rectangular pine dining table.  I'd never attempted making something like this before, ie quilting, using batting, and using bias binding.  Although I cogitated, deliberated and proscrastinated for weeks over the various stages of making it, it didn't actually take very long in total to come together. 

 
The trickiest bit was hand sewing the bias binding on, although even that worked out just fine once I got going.  The bias binding was some gorgeous natural-coloured linen which I found on ebay.  The corners are a bit dodgy but for a first attempt at using bias binding I was well pleased with myself.

 
I've got just enough of the various jewel-bright Kaffe Fassett fabrics to make myself a runner too - although mine would have to go on the sideboard as our dining table is a) in a disgusting state so is always covered by a tablecloth, and b) is round so wouldn't look so good with a runner on it.  Mum has chosen some material in various shades of green and has requested a table runner for her birthday too. 

Apologies for the fairly poor photos but I took these a few weeks ago when the light wasn't too good, and when I realised that photgraphing something as long as the runner is a bit of a b*gger!

Comments

[Briget]

I love the colours, they go together so well. You have done such a neat job of sewing it, you'd never know you hadn't done it before.

There is something so much nicer about a handmade present too, isn't there?

[Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms]

I love this Elizabeth. It's something I've been contemplating making for an aaage but haven't as yet (too busy crocheting naff cushion covers!).

[Runners Waist Pack]

I love it too!I like the style! :)