Fall Table Runner

It's that time of year again, time to change out the decorations and table runner from summer to fall.

I love to craft and create, so much so, I would be willing to bet that most everyone I know has probably been gifted one thing or another.

I have spent some time this past week creating a new table runner for fall. I will add a link for the pattern at the bottom of this page.

I have only been "quilting" for a very short time, I learned by watching You Tube videos by a lady named Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics. Sadly, Mrs. Jordan has passed on, but her videos are still available (as of this posting) and they are a great tool if you want to learn. Mrs. Jordan had such an amazing talent for quilting and for showing you how. She took all the fear and intimidation out of the learning process.

Here is some fall fabric and wired ribbon that I found at the Dollar Tree

Using some fabric I already had, the Dollar Tree fabric, rulers, pins, rotary cutter, scissors, snips, and cutting mat.

Starting to piece the first two strips

The first two strips sewn and finger pressed open

The first of 8 strip sets

Iron your sems all in the same direction

Ironed flat

8 strip sets

Sub cut

Pieces turned and sewn together

I took the wire out of the ribbon and used it for the border

I used the flip and stitch method. This is the batting I tacked to the back of the front using spay basting

This is the backing that I pieced together out of the remaining fat quarter fabric from the Dollar Tree

Front and back machine quilted

Finished and ready for the table

On the table, and ready for an updated centerpiece

This was a fun, quick project. Making table runners can be inexpensive. When I started to quilt, I purchased fabric from Walmart and Amazon. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on expensive fabric until I knew quilting was something that I would enjoy and want to really get into.

I would encourage you, if you want to start quilting, thrift your fabrics. When I was a kid, I remember my mom and grandma would cut up their old polyester pant suits, yes, those ones from the 60's and 70's. It worked, and they made some beautiful quilts.

Here is the link for the free pattern for this table runner and other free patterns from Donna Jordan. I have also included the link for Jordan Fabrics. Check them out if you are interested.

Mini Rail Fence Table Runner – Jordan Fabrics

Free Pattern Downloads – Jordan Fabrics

Jordan Fabrics