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Reversible table runner does double duty
I made mine reversible, to get twice as much use from it. I used red, white and blue on one side and a Shasta daisy print on the other. Piping separates the two panels.
Before cutting the fabric for the table runner, check for a directional design on the fabric, the direction the table runner is to be placed on the table and the primary accent fabric that will be highlighted on the table and in the room. Seam allowance is 1/4 inch.
Cut the fabric pieces out on the straight of the grain. Cut one piece of lightweight batting 44 1/2 inches long by 15 1/2 inches wide. Three yards of piping or binding is needed for the edging.
For the first side of the table runner, cut five squares of printed fabric 5 1/2 inches and four squares of coordinating or
solid color fabric 5 1/2 inches. Cut four strips of the printed fabric 4 1/2 inches by 15 1/2 inches and four strips of the coordinating or solid color fabric 3 1/2 inches by 15 1/2 inches.
For the nine-square patch in the center of the table runner, sew two rows of the 5 1/2-inch squares in this order: printed
fabric, solid-color fabric and printed fabric. Sew one row of the 5 1/2-inch squares in this order: solid-color fabric, printed
fabric and solid-color fabric. Press the seam allowance on the first two rows of the patch to the left and the third row of the patch, which is the center row, to the right. Place the three rows together and pin together, placing a pin directly into the seam lines to join the rows.
Sew the rows together, and you will have perfectly matched seam lines on the nine-square patch.
For the left side of the nine-square patch sew four of the 15 1/2-inch strips together in this order from left to right: solid-color fabric, printed fabric, solid-color fabric and printed fabric. Sew to the left side of the nine-square patch. For the right side of the nine-square patch sew four of the 15 1/2-inch strips together in this order from left to right: printed fabric, solid-color fabric, printed fabric and solid-color fabric. Sew to the right side of the nine-square patch.
The corners can remain straight across or be rounded off or mitered. I mmitered mine by cutting 2 1/2 inches from each corner. Piping is then sewn to the right side of the fabric 1/4 inch from the edge. Sew directly through the stitching line on the piping.
For the second side of the table runner, cut five squares of printed fabric 5 1/2 inches and four squares
of coordinating or solid-color fabric 5 1/2 inches. Cut two strips of the printed fabric 5 1/2 inches by 15 inches
and four strips of the coordinating or solid color fabric 5 1/2 inches by 15 inches.
For the nine-square patch in the center of the second side, follow the instructions given for the first side of the table runner. Two sections of three strips of the fabric, 5 1/2 inches by 15 inches, are sewn together in this order: solid-color fabric, printed fabric and solid-color fabric. Sew a panel to each side of the nine-square patch, matching the seam lines with a pin like you did on the nine-square patch. Cut the corners on the second side of the table runner to match the first side of the table runner.
Place the panels of table runner and the batting in this order: batting panel on bottom, second panel of the table runner with the right side of the fabric up, top panel, with the piping, right side down. Pin the three layers together, matching the seam lines of the nine-square patch on the sides. Sew directly through the stitching line on the piping around the table runner, leaving an opening for turning.
Trim the batting and the corners, if necessary. Turn the runner to the right side and stitch the opening closed. Topstitch or quilt the table runner using your favorite method. The finished table runner is 44 inches long by 15 inches wide.
