Table Runner Tutorial

Our "Say It With Words" panels are great for quilts - but here is another fabulous way to sew up some inspiration.  This table runner can be used on special occasions or even everyday.


Supplies:

• "Table Grace" Say It With Words panel
• Jelly Roll of your choice - I used the "Flats" by Angela Yosten for Moda
• 1 yard of backing fabric
• 1 yard of Fusible Fleece
• Coordinating thread
• Rotary cutter, rotary mat, and rotary ruler
• Basting Spray or pins
• Iron and ironing board
• Sewing machine

*Use a 1/4" seam allowance, unless otherwise noted
Steps:

1.  Layout your Jelly Roll Strips and design your pattern.  Here is how I do my designing, with grid paper and colored pencils. 
   
2. Iron panel to remove all creases. 
3. Cut out the 6 large squares from the Say It With Words Panel, using the tick marks on the panel.  Each square should measure 6-1/2" squares.
4. Cut (2) 6-1/2" strips from your desired fabric for each block.
5. Sew the Jelly Roll strips to the top and bottom of word block.  Repeat for all 6 blocks.
   
6. Press all seams away from word block. 
7. Measure your blocks to determine the overall size for the sides - mine measured 10-3/4". 
8. Cut the Jelly Roll strips to that measurement and sew to the sides of each block, creating a frame around the words.  Repeat for all 6 blocks. 
   
9. Cut the coordinating vertical Jelly Roll strips and sew.
   
   
   
   
10. Measure the top & bottom of the completed block and cut to fit.  Repeat for all strips.  Sew to the bottom of the first block.  Join the remaining blocks in the same way.
    
11. Measure the overall size of the runner and cut fusible fleece to fit.  Iron on.
12. Cut backing fabric to desired size.  Layout and attach top with basting spray (If you have never heard or used basting spray, I highly suggest you try it.  You will NEVER pin a quilt or project together again)
13. Quilt as desired.
14. Trim and attach binding as desired - I used the leftover scraps of the jelly roll strips to make the binding.  I found this tutorial on Pinterest and it helped me. (Just note, I only machine stitch the first side of the binding - I always hand stitch the backside complete)
15. Hand-stitch the binding and you are done!!!
    

If you liked this project, stay tuned for the tutorial using the small word squares to create matching coasters.

I'm new to writing tutorials, so any constructive criticism or complements are greatly appreciated.

Blessings,
Jill