This fall table runner will give your table some nice fall colors for Thanksgiving. You can use this table runner as a main center piece for your table or use it so the colors will match your main center piece that you have.
Materials:
- ¼ yd. each of four coordinating fabrics
- Coordinating Thread(s)
- Nature-Fil Fusi-boo™ Batting
- Scissors
- Marking pen
- Sewing Machine
- Iron and ironing board
- Pattern
Instructions:
For the pictured centerpiece we used changeable taffeta fabrics and metallic threads. You can change the shape of your centerpiece or number of leaves you use as you desire.
- Fold one piece of fabric in half with right sides facing in.
- Cut one piece of Nature-Fil Fusi-boo™ batting approximately the same size as the folded fabric.
- Place piece of batting on table and place folded fabric on top of batting.
- Using the template cut out 14 leaf shapes from all layers and pin them together.
- Sew all leaf shapes using a ¼ inch seam allowance leaving a 1½ inch opening.
- Turn leaves right side out with batting inside. Tuck opening edge in ¼ inch and pin.
- Top stitch around outside of leaf about 1/8 of an inch from edge.
- Iron following Nature-Fil Fusi-boo™ package directions.
- Sew leaf vein pattern on leaves with decorating threads.
- Repeat steps 1 thru 9 with other three fabrics.
- Starting with a circle of leaves on the table and working outward, add all leaves in random order by tucking under the first circle of leaves.
- When you are happy with your design, pin leaves on edges where they overlap.
- Hand or machine tack leaves together where you pinned.
I sincerely hope that some of you try this table runner I just love mine and would love to hear if you like it as well. Also feel free to make suggestions that would make it even easier or prettier.
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