I worked on projects for our next event with Gramma Link Africa - Chili for a Cause. A table runner (31.5 x 15") which turned out quite nice. I have not made many table runners before but I really liked this colour combination and theme. Christmas with white doves and silvery snowflakes and on the other side coffee!!! For anyone who has red as a part of their kitchen/dining room will appreciate this table runner. I added polyester batting and sewed it all around and turned in inside out and finished the outside edge with top stitching. I used my walking foot and its guide to add some quilting about 3" apart at a 45 degree angle.
I made this Christmas table runner first!! Doves on red on one side and a snowy mountain scene on the other side (30" x 15"). Again, polyester batting which I stitched to the red side before placing them back to back and stitching all the way around. Once I turned it inside out I top stitched all the way around. I added more straight lines of quilting between the ones I had put in to secure the batting. I had not yet taken out my walking foot and it might have been a good idea.
There is always a learning curve.
These are both not too thick though they do have some dimension because of the fluffy batting.
Therese
I have been playing with this idea for a while and decided I would give it a try. A hot pad that has a removable & washable cover. This way you just wash the cover and with the four different fabrics included in the cover it can span several occasions and appeal to a wider audience. The pad (13" x 16") is made up of two layers of cotton batting with a metallic insulated layer in between. I laid two layers of cotton flannel cut to 14" x 17" right sides together and pinned them to the "inside" piece. I stitched all the way around leaving a gap to turn it inside out. After turning it inside out I removed the pins. I should have counted them because I missed one and had to undo my edge seam to remove it. I restitched my gap by hand after removing the pin. I added a line of stitching all the way around at about 1.25" or so. It will not need much washing if it is always used with the cover. The cover is made up of four pieces of cotton fabric pieces with an accent strip - two vertical - 2 horizontal. Just the way the pieces worked out. There is a winter scene with mountains and a starry sky, one with fun flowers in white vases, a beautiful batik in browns, yellow and orange flowers and a floral with a dark pink strip. It should cover most seasons and occasions and certainly should provide some options for anyone who is looking for a certain colour or design. I cut the pieces 14" x17" and sewed 3/8" seams when I was assembling it. It makes a double sided tube with two fabrics on the outside and two on the inside. By turning it inside out it features the other two fabrics. I just folded the pad in half and lined up the two long edges with the seams in the cover and flattened it out inside. It is a bit snug so will use 1/4" seams next time. I used cotton thread as well to make it all cotton. It is a flexible item that is perfect for your table when you have a large casserole dish or two smaller ones. Protects your table and looks beautiful all the while. Therese
