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Simple St. Patrick’s Day Table Runner

March 7, 2016 by Pam 14 Comments

Simple Table Runner Tutorial

It’s been a crazy week and I was in the mood for a simple, just-wing-it kind of project this afternoon.

Simple table runner tutorial

I bought several 1/2 yard cuts of St. Patrick’s Day fabric a couple weeks ago and pulled them all out to make a simple table runner. No planning, no Excel spreadsheets, no quilting, just easy.

I used six of the prints for the top of the table runner and just cut them in 3″ x 18″ (roughly) strips. Why roughly? Because my local fabric shop cuts fabric like this:

Shamrock table runner tutorial

I fiddled with the strips until I had an order I liked and sewed them all together with 1/2″ seams, then pressed the seams open and squared up the edges.

Simple table runner tutorial

I layered the pieced top and one more 1/2 yard cut right sides together, trimmed the backing to match, and sewed them together leaving one end open.

Simple table runner tutorial

Turned the whole thing right side out, hand stitched the open end closed, gave it one last press and I was done! Quick, easy and I love the bright greens.

Did you make anything this weekend?

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Comments

  1. Bev Nau says

    March 8, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    Very cute! (and very green) And, yes, I did make something this weekend. I actually managed to get two dresses for Wren done from start to finish Mind you, they are only a size 4, and no zippers or buttons, so not a lot of sewing, but for me to have that much time to spare is very rare indeed. It was my one weekend with no essay writing. I don’t know how you find the time.

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    • Pam says

      March 9, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      Good for you! I haven’t tackled garment sewing in ages. The Hubs jokes about being a crafting widower enough as it is. He goes and does his photography thing on the weekends and I sew. Works out well for everyone!

      Reply
  2. SweetJ says

    March 9, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    This is lovely! You found some really great patterns!

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    • Pam says

      March 9, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      I was pleasantly surprised at the selection at my local Joann’s. They’ve had some really nice holiday fabrics lately!

      Reply
  3. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:49 am

    This makes me want to run to the fabric store and get some seasonal fabrics! Looks easy enough for a novice sewer like myself. Visiting from Made By You Mondays party.

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    • Pam says

      March 4, 2017 at 11:53 am

      Happy to justify buying cute seasonal fabrics! That section of Joann’s is always my downfall. :o)

      Reply
  4. Carol ("Mimi") says

    February 21, 2017 at 11:22 am

    So pretty! I love the variety of patterns all appropriate for St. Patrick’s Day.

    Reply
  5. Barbara Wendel says

    February 21, 2017 at 11:50 am

    This is exactly what I was looking for! THANKYOU!

    Reply
  6. Marie says

    February 21, 2017 at 7:03 pm

    This is fantastic! I love a simple sewing project that dresses up my home for holidays! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  7. Charlene Asay says

    February 23, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    Such a cute table runner. Thanks for sharing your talent.

    Reply
  8. Gina says

    March 2, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    I love that! I need to start using up some of my scraps and I have many, many prints that would go well together! i made a banner for the fireplace mantel last week, but I can’t show it yet because it was the prototype for one I made a friend for her birthday. Coming soon to my blog world! (:

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    • Pam says

      March 4, 2017 at 11:52 am

      Looking forward to seeing your banner! I usually decorate our mantle for holidays but the two rubber plants that live on the hearth over the winter have completely taken over the space. Time to permanently install some hooks over my craft room window seat so I can decorate that instead.

      Reply
  9. June Rostad says

    March 4, 2017 at 11:47 am

    A really good friend made me a table runner for Christmas a few years back, and since then, I’ve been looking for a simple version to make for the different holidays. Thanks for posting!

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    • Pam says

      March 4, 2017 at 11:50 am

      Thanks, June! This is by far the simplest runner I’ve made so far but it’s one of my favorites. I just love the colors.

      Reply

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