Ready for a quick and easy project? Perfect for your coffee table, or as a last minute gift. Perhaps make a few and keep them in your “gift box” for those times when you need something for a friend.
I’m making a few of these table runners to sell at my sons school’s Spring Fair.
Here is a quick tutorial on how to make my “Stack & Slash” Table Runner.
I’m using Oh My! by Sanae for Moda Fabrics which is fun and quirky. These layer cakes are currently on sale at Fabric Buzz.
Start by choosing 4 layer cake squares. If you don't have a layer cake, use 4 x 10" squares of co-ordinating fabric.
Stack them on top of each other, and using your ruler and rotary cutter, cut them through the centre – at a wonky angle.
Take the top piece from one of your piles and place it at the bottom. In this instance, I took the top layer of fabric from the right hand pile and placed it on the bottom.
Now sew together of the 2 halves.
Sew all of the 4 new blocks together, one after the other. Ensure you have a good mix and that you don’t have any 2 pieces of the same original square joined together.
Add some batting, backing and quilt as desired. Bind the table runner using the single fold binding method.
There you have a beautiful new table runner, ready to use and it only took a couple of hours.
I’m making a few of these table runners to sell at my sons school’s Spring Fair.
Here is a quick tutorial on how to make my “Stack & Slash” Table Runner.
I’m using Oh My! by Sanae for Moda Fabrics which is fun and quirky. These layer cakes are currently on sale at Fabric Buzz.
Start by choosing 4 layer cake squares. If you don't have a layer cake, use 4 x 10" squares of co-ordinating fabric.
Stack them on top of each other, and using your ruler and rotary cutter, cut them through the centre – at a wonky angle.
Take the top piece from one of your piles and place it at the bottom. In this instance, I took the top layer of fabric from the right hand pile and placed it on the bottom.
Now sew together of the 2 halves.
Sew all of the 4 new blocks together, one after the other. Ensure you have a good mix and that you don’t have any 2 pieces of the same original square joined together.
Add some batting, backing and quilt as desired. Bind the table runner using the single fold binding method.
There you have a beautiful new table runner, ready to use and it only took a couple of hours.
Love it! A quick and easy project that is right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteI might just try this out for the christmas table runner that I had planned.
Wow!! Love it!! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSo, seeing as I cannot sew to save myself, how much would you charge to make one for me? This would be perfect for my coffee table!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I can't wait to make my own!
ReplyDeleteI am wanting to teach myself how to do patchwork and quilting. This looks like it would be a good first project.
ReplyDeleteToo easy...and what a great effect!
ReplyDeleteI have a layer cake that had nothing planned for it, until now. Thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make this! But how would I go about the quilting part without a machine to do it? :)
ReplyDeleteLovely idea, great tute. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics - lovely runner!
ReplyDeleteWHAT ARE THE FINISHED DIMENSIONS FOR THIS RUNNER? THANKS
ReplyDeleteLEE
Doing the math...I would expect it to be 36 1/2" x 10" if using 1/4" seams.
DeleteYes very easy for the beginner.
I agree...use fabrics that tone with your decor and it will be lovely.
UGLY !
ReplyDeleteIt is a fantastic idea, wouldn't it be gorgeous in Easter colors!
DeleteTo anonymous Feb. 17, 2012 11:34 AM:
ReplyDeletePerhaps if you chose fabric you liked you wouldn't think it "ugly". This offers lots of possibilities to the creative mind.
Mary: FAT CHANCE . ITS UGLY Wouldn't waste me time !
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, some people are so negative they can't see beauty. I feel sorry for you that you only see ugly.
ReplyDeleteHello. I'm new here but I did like you on facebook. What is a layer cake? I'm new to quilting and taking a class, so I still have lots to learn.
ReplyDeleteNo, I wouldn't have picked these fabrics but I learned a long time ago (even before quilting) that everyone has different tastes. My Mom and I disagree on fabric all the time. :P Though I don't care for the fabric I do absolutely love this idea and I see the beauty in the project and the work that has been done. I think it's wonderful and I'm so glad I found this project.
Sorry I can't remember my google account at the moment but my facebook account is Missey Celtic... just don't want to be associated with that other anonymous. :P People need to learn to work on manors.
I think this is a great project. I think I'll make a few of them. Great ideas
ReplyDeletefor a Christmas runner as well as Easter! Thanksgiving too! Thanks so much for the pattern and instructions. I'm also new to quilting!
You do the best tutorials available for all of us folks who love to sew, but need guidance. I do believe I have every tutorial you've shared with us and I watch for ones I missed. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us.
ReplyDeleteI just found this tablerunner idea. This is a cute. quick and easy. I probably wouldn't use the same fabrics either, but I would not say that it is ugly in any way. Everyone has their own taste; that is why there are SO many fabric lines to choose from. I am going to try one right now in Christmas fabrics, so we will see how it turns out. Great idea and great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteWhat is a cake layer? I mean, I do bake but realllllly doubt that I'd want to use mine here LOL! Kidding. Actually, I do need to know what a cake layer is:)
ReplyDeleteLayer cake is a 10" square that you can buy in a pack of a fabric line that is all coordinated. You can cut your own square out of fabric that you like. I did make one from Christmas fabric and it turned out well; I may even sew some rickrack. ribbon or other trim at the seams to "glitz" it up.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this fun pattern! I made a Christmas table runner and I love how it turned out! It really was as simple as you made it sound!
ReplyDeletehttp://preachmanswife.blogspot.com/2012/12/homemade-christmas.html
One more thing: I don't quilt (and don't really have the inclination to learn) so I just stitched the ditches of the table runner and it worked great!
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