The 10-Minute Table Runner is a quick and easy sewing project that allows you to create a decorative table runner in a short amount of time. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make one:
Materials you’ll need:
1/2 yard of fabric for the main body of the runner
1/4 yard of fabric for the accent border
Sewing machine
Thread
Scissors
Measuring tape
Iron
Instructions:
Start by cutting your main fabric and accent border fabric to the desired length and width. The length should be the length of your table plus a few inches for overhang, and the width should be the desired width of your runner plus an additional inch for seam allowance.
Place the main fabric right side up on your work surface. Take the accent border fabric and fold it in half lengthwise, with the right sides together. Press with an iron to create a crease.
Align the raw edges of the folded accent border fabric with one of the short ends of the main fabric, with the crease facing towards the center of the runner. Pin or clip the fabrics together.
Sew a straight seam along the pinned or clipped edge, about 1/4 inch from the edge, securing the accent border to the main fabric. Backstitch at the beginning and end of the seam to secure it.
Open up the accent border fabric and press it away from the main fabric, so that it lays flat.
Fold the entire piece in half lengthwise, with the right sides together. The accent border should be on the inside.
Pin or clip the long edges of the runner together, making sure to align the main fabric and the accent border fabric.
Sew a straight seam along the pinned or clipped edge, about 1/4 inch from the edge, securing the long edges of the runner together. Backstitch at the beginning and end of the seam to secure it.
Turn the runner right side out through the open short end, gently pushing out the corners with a blunt tool or your finger.
Press the table runner with an iron to remove any wrinkles and give it a crisp look.
That’s it! You’ve made a 10-Minute Table Runner. Place it on your table, and you’re ready to add a touch of decoration to your space. Enjoy!
