A promised table runner in Christmas colors for my cousin inspired the use of this pattern. Running out of time to get it done before Christmas, I got busy looking for a suitable pattern. Checking my Facebook page, I spied a post by Craftsy showing a pattern that caught my eye. Luckily for me (and for you if you like it too), it is a free pattern. Click here for the link to the pattern.
There are 11 pages of pattern but those pages make putting the runner together very easy. The directions and diagrams are very good.
Here is the my pieced runner before quilting and finishing with binding:
These pics are of the back and the front with the binding:
Here are some photos of the process of cutting out and putting the runner together:
If you follow the pressing instructions, then your seams will nest as you sew your rows together. See how the pressing makes these seams fall opposite one another so that when put together, they meet nicely. When I go to the machine, I make sure that my finger presses on the seam where they butt together so that when the seam is sewn, it stays together.
You can see the importance of making the seams stay butted together. Notice how when the next row is positioned, it is staggered on the previously sewn row to keep the pattern going in the correct direction.
This pattern is based on sewing various colors of 2 1/2″ strips of fabric together horizontantly. Then those strips are cut vertically and sewn together according to the directions given in the instructions. It sounds difficult, but if you can sew and follow directions given with excellent drawings, you will be amazed by how quickly you can piece the runner. It took me less than 3 hours from picking out the fabric from my stash to the final pressing. I will post the runner once I have completed it. Hope these photos inspire you to make your own.
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