![]() ![]() I’ve been getting inspired by some of the blogs I read, and by Quilting Arts magazine articles. I’ve been feeling the itch to pull out the art quilt projects that I was working on last spring, and finish some of them off. I think my desire to finish a couple of traditional quilted items has been satisfied. This is my third finished project for 2012. Tonight we try them out for the first time. So I added satin stitch in green along the seam lines between the three fabrics. I liked it, but it seemed like it needed something to punch it up a bit. I quilted straight lines using the wedge ruler as a guide, to echo the wedge shapes in the table runner. This is one of the placemats, layered and flipped in the same manner as the table runner, and then quilted. I chose from the fabrics used in the table runner, using the ones that I had the most of. I also needed to make them wider than usual, because we often have both a dinner plate and a salad plate on the table at the same time. The table runner is quite wide, so I needed to make the placemats shallow. The only thing that was missing was a set of matching placemats. I’m very happy with it – the colours go very well in the room, and it has a contemporary flair to it that I really like. I quilted it by sewing curving lines that follow the curves of colour, using matching cotton thread for each swirl. In this picture it is ready to sew, with the batting, backing and top all layered in order: I went with the stitch-and-flip method of layering, as recommended in the pattern, so I wouldn’t have to stitch on a binding. Once the wedges were sewn together, the corners were trimmed off to create a smooth curve. It looks sort of cool like that, doesn’t it? Here is the spiral top, with the wedges all stitched together. I used 8 batik fabrics, moving from dark green to dark purple, with light tones in the middle. In fact, I think the hardest part was choosing the fabrics. This was a fun and quick pattern to make. I found this pattern – Spicy Spiral Table Runner from School House Quilts – at my local quilt shop, and bought it and a 10 degree wedge ruler to go with it. I’ve wanted something for that table for ages. Put some tissue paper between the hanger and the runner first.I’ve finished another table runner – this one for the dining room table. You can also hang it from a padded clothes hanger. Store it horizontally in the linen closet. Roll a few sheets of acid-free tissue paper over the roll, then roll the runner over it, and cover it with more acid-free paper. ![]() You can do this with a mailing tube or even an old paper towel tube. When they are not being used, the proper way to store them is to iron them, if they can be ironed, and then roll them up. Do not use fabric softeners, for these can weaken the weave of the fabric. ![]() If there is a care label, follow the instructions. Use warm or even cold water and oxygen-based bleach. Wash the runner immediately after it is used, even if you intend to keep it on the table as a decoration.With most fabrics, rinse what is left of the spill with lukewarm water and a mild detergent. How do you take care of a runner?Ī lot of how the piece is laundered or not depends on the material it is made of. They can be reversible and have patterns of plaid, gingham, leaves, flowers, and paisley. They can be embroidered or embellished with sequins or beads. Some are made of burlap or burlap edged with lace or ribbon, and some are fringed or have tassels at their ends. They can be woven to look like medieval tapestries or Mexican serapes, be made of scraps of fabric for a quilted look, or made of braided jute. They include lace, silk, velvet, satin, cotton, and linen. Table runners are made out of a great variety of materials. A runner can just overhang the ends or can hang down nearly to the floor. Table runners are long, narrow pieces of fabric that run down the center of the table from one end to the other. ![]() With the vast variety of options to choose from, there is a table runner for any type of dinner party or event. On the other hand, they can enliven an informal dinner party with a fun motif or a holiday dinner with patterns of holly or Easter lilies. Table runners made of sumptuous fabrics can add a touch of elegance to a table. ![]()
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