Bright Jewel Strip Pieced Table Runner Tutorial
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.I have another fun Jewel table runner tutorial to share with you. This one is a skinny table runner and if you are looking for a wider one then you might want to take a look at the brown and teal strip pieced table runner.
You can also download a PDF of either one or both, keep reading.
This is another strip pieced table runner made with bright jewel colors and a tutorial to show you how to make it. The Jeweled tablerunner was originally posted in 2015.
Bright Jewel Strip Pieced Table Runner Tutorial
Table runners are always fast and easy to make and you will be surprised how easy it is to make this table runner.
Size 12″ x 44″
I picked six fabrics from the fat quarter bundle and also used muslin for the neutral strips.
- Cut each of the 6 fabrics into 4 – 1 1/2 inch strips by the longest side of the fat quarter (22 inches).
- Cut the muslin into 10 – 1 inch strips the width of the fabric, then sub-cut to 20-22 inches for a total of 20 strips.
- Sew with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Join pieces together.
It is a good idea to sew the first two strips together and then switch directions for the next strip. Change back and forth when adding each strip. This will keep your piece from bowing.
Make 4 sections. Press after adding each strip. Your section should measure 9″ tall.
Square up each section and cut 2 – 9″ x 9″ squares. You will have a total of 8.
Cut each square in half diagonally.
Cut each block exactly the same way.
Take 4 pieces and lay them out as shown below.
Piece the sections together.
Make 4 blocks.
Add a 1″ muslin sashing between the blocks.
Add backing and batting and quilt as desired. I cut some additional 2 1/2″ strips from the leftover fat quarters to use for my binding.
My daughter was here last weekend and claimed this table runner. She just redid her bedroom in these colors and this will work perfectly on her bedroom dresser. She would like 2 small mats for her end tables. I think I have just enough leftovers to make them.
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A striking colour combination, Connie – really catches the eye.
Thanks for sharing the pattern. I love making table runners and have made many for gifts. I love the colors in both of yours.
How pretty! I love the combination of so many vibrant colors. Thanks for sharing your tutorial at Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Party. We’ll be featuring your jewel table runner at Saturday’s party at Across the Blvd.
This is beautiful Connie! I’ve used fat quarters as napkins but nothing this ambitious. Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story, have a great weekend.
This is beautiful, Connie! I love the colors.
Thank you for sharing this week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight). I plan to feature you next week!
~ Megin of VMG206
Thanks Connie,
I really enjoy reading your blog. I would love to be your neighbor. I love the beautiful things you make and it inspires me to get busy and make things too.Glad you are feeling better and hope you stay healthy. Sincerely
Marti
Thank you Marti!
i never thought of using table runners in the bedroom, but i will now. thanks for the giveaway.
no table runners in mt bedroom ,but yes a bed-runner!
No runners in my bedroom – yet? Thanks for the chance to win these gorgeous fabrics.
I don't currently use a runner in the bedroom, but I have in the past 🙂
I left a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog for your tutorial post. Thanks, all, for sharing.
No. But I'm going to after seeing your wonderful tutorial. Thank you for sharing!
I also left a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog! 🙂
No table on any of the dressers in my room… 🙂
I left a comment on the Fabri-Quilt Blog. dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com
Nope I don't use a runner in my bedroom. dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com
Yep! I have a big one on my dresser and smaller ones on the night stands. Thanks!
No table runners in my bedroom also. I do have on my dressers pieces that my great grandma embroidered.
I commentated at fabriquilt. Drhodes9@cox.net.
I do have table runners in bedroom. My grands stay over a lot, this way I don't have to worry about a a wet glass leaving a ring . Besides the. Dust doesn't show.
Drhodes9@cox.net
I have two very old runners in my bedroom, but both have lovely memories as some of my first projects.
No tablerunners in my bedroom, still need to finish decorating after moving
No runners in our bedroom.
none in the bedroom but intend to make one my dinning table
I am just happy to have internet access once again so I can read your blog. I do have a runner in the guest room on an antique dresser. My runner is simple fabric and not as lovely or pieced or quilted like your beauties. I would love those fabrics in my stash. Thank you dear…
I honestly hadn't thought about having one in my bedroom…but now I think I may just make one!
None yet. Thanks for a chance to win!
I visited Inspired by Fabric and left a comment on the runner post.
Well, sorta. I have a runner on my dresser that was woven by my sister, but not a quilted table runner per se.
Now that I'm getting into sewing and quilting, I'll be making myself some table runners. As of yet, I don't have any, let alone one in my bedroom!
This is really pretty but I'm not into table runners at all. I really think it would make a beautiful bedspread. though (larger, of course). I left a comment on the F-Q blog, too.
Left a comment on the FQ tutorial blog.
Don't use a runner in the bedroom, but do plan on making one soon!
I left a comment at F-Q Inspired by Fabric. Very thorough tutorial. 🙂
I left a comment at F-Q Inspired by Fabric. Very thorough tutorial. 🙂
Hi Connie,
I use a runner in the bedroom under the television. Adds a pop of color! The fat quarter bundle is nice and bright and those fabrics look great in your table runner. skaduzy44@windstream.net
I use a table runner in the bedroom but not on a table or dresser. It runs across the foot of the bed in the winter as an extra layer of warmth, and it looks cute, too! 🙂
Connie, thank you for such a great giveaway.I left a messsage on the tutorial post. I do not use runners in our bedroom — only scarves. I'm thinking these would be wonderful gifts. Tutorial was easy to follow.
Linda "Cookie" Lawrence
Mandeville Louisiana
lbcookie1@gmail.com
No, I only have one table runner and it's on the table. I'd like to make some more but can't seem to find both a pattern and material at the same time. This bundle would be the answer for a new one for me and an extra one for me to give to a new friend. Thanks Connie!
Love your blog and yes, I use quilted runners all over the house, including the bedrooms.
NO table runner in my bedroom 🙁 I do love the look of them on the bottom of the bed!!
I visited the inspired by fabric blog. I love your instructions on how to do this "it sure looks hard" table runner. I am looking forward to making this! Thank you again for your instructions.
I don't have a runner in my bedroom. . . but if I could clear off the dresser tops, I would love to have one. . or two. . . and even a smaller on for the end tables. . .Love this design!
I visited Inspired By Fabric and left a comment. Your tutorials are always easy to understand–thanks! tkmattson@hotmail.com
I don't have a runner in our bedroom. I always have one on the console table in the living room and have one on the cabinet in our front entry. I also like to use one on the dining table when we have company. tkmattson@hotmail.com
Yes, I put one on top of my dresser. It looks really pretty!
I do have a runner in the bedroom, but it is crocheted. I do want to make quilted bed runners for all my rooms this winter though. Such a managable size to play with. 🙂
I went to FabriQuilt and left a comment – thanks.
I love the runner! I just finished a small 3 star charm square runner for the chest I use as a night stand. I also commented on the Fabri-Quilt site. Great tutorial.
Susan in NE PA
susie.galasso@gmail.com
Recently I've been making bed runners, table runners that are longer for the end of my bed just to add a spark and a hint of the changing seasons to the bedroom. I love the pop of color.
I left a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog.
I need to make some new table(dresser) runners for my bedroom. They really help me cut down on clutter because I want the runner to show off.
I have hand made scarves/runners my grandmother crochetedfrom little scarves to a bed spread. I prefer to sewing runners, etc., myself and is as far so I have gotten; however I have plans to make a runner for my (king size)bed. Thanks.
Nope, not in my bedroom. But I love one on the table in the kitchen. Your colors are very pretty 🙂
At the moment I don't have any runners in my bedroom, but I hope to change that in the future! Thanks for the giveaway!
No runner in bedroom. But love the Jeweltone runner you made.
I left a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog about your wonderful table runner and tutorial. This will be fun to make.
No table runners in the master bedroom, but do have some table toppers on the end tables in the guest bedroom. Do have lots of table runners through out the house the house.
I commented on your awesome tutorial on Fabri Quilt. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I don't use table runners in my bedroom. I confess to keeping a very messy dresser top, so a table runner would be lost there!
No, but I do use hand made quilts for bedspreads on all our beds. I do, however, use table runners on my table. Love the pattern and love the fabric you used. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
No, but I do use hand made quilts for bedspreads on all our beds. I do, however, use table runners on my table. Love the pattern and love the fabric you used. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
I don't, but you've inspired me!
I have a runner on my dresser but it has been hidden by everything on top of the dresser.
I commented on their post. thanks for the tutorial.
Just returning from the Fabri-Quilt blog. Wonderful tutorial. Always so detailed. Thanks, Connie.
I have a runner in the bedroom but not for the usual purpose. Mine covers our portable air conditioner when it is not in use. It looks pretty and saves dusting those pesky louvers. I have four other runners in the works for our night tables and dressers to save on dusting them. Less dusting means more time for quilting. Today's post might just be the incentive I need to finish up those bedroom runners!
No, I do not use a runner in my bedroom. But with all of the wonderful table runner patterns I have been seeing lately, I do believe I will be making quite a few and one will go on my dresser. LOL. Thank you for sharing and for this wonderful give away. Have a wonderful creative day! brend_ack@yahoo.com
I mot certainly do … saves on the dusting in the bedroom!!! Thanks for this wonderful opportunity to share in this beautiful fabric. Judy C
this is gorgeous. no I don't have a table runner in my bedroom. but I remember now that my grandmother always had a runner on her dresser, and I always loved it. Hmmm I think it is time I made one for our bedroom. thanks for reminding me and for the great tutorial.
Nope, none in my bedroon, but have one on my coffee table. Beautiful win.
I also commented on Fabric-Quilt blog! Thanks again!
Nope no table runner in bedroom, in kitchen, in living room, but not in bedroom. Thanks for a chance to win!
I've left a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog. Never thought about using table runner on a dresser. Wonder if it would mean less clutter. Haha
No tablerunners in the bedroom. Love those bright colors.
I love table runners! I mainly have them in the living/dining room/kitchen areas, but occasionally will put on in the bedroom for the holidays. Always fun to add a splash of color to my surroundings.
I have no runners in my bedroom, but do in the dining room and TV room. Have thought about bed runners, but have not made any yet as I have many afghans folded at the bottom of the beds. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.
Janet
I am quilt fan and this table runner you made is so adorable.Can't wait to try this. 🙂
I have been using runners on bedroom dressers for most of my married life, which was 60 years ago. In the beginning they were purchased, but when I began sewing, they were of my own making. lv2bquilting2@comcast.net
I left a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog.
I have a table runner on my bedroom dresser and also table toppers on my nightstands.
I left a comment at the Fabri-quilt blog. Thanks for the chance to win!
I don't have a table runner in my bedroom. But maybe I should, so that I'd have a reason to keep some surfaces clear! 😉
What lovely fabric. I don't use a table runner in my bedroom but I did make a crazy quilted dresser scarf for my son and his wife. They have cats and wanted to save their furniture.
I don't have a table runner in my bedroom because I would have to clear all the junk off the dresser to put one there.
I do not but this bundle would help me make one.
I do not use table runners in my bedrooms. I have several vintage dresser scarfs that i use instead. Marilyn mfhagopian@aol.com
no runner in my bedroom…. but I have thought about it…
Yes- love changing the top on my dressing table
I commented at Fabri-Quilt. Thanks!
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I do have a couple of table runners in my bedroom that I made to match the quilt that I made. Thanks!
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Sadly I do not currently use a runner in my bedroom. But I used to : )
In my bedroom? Ha no you don't want to know about my bedroom. It's a disaster with nary a pretty thing in there. One day, one day.
thanks for the table runner tutorial loved the first one
No table runner in my bedroom but my first project is going to be one
I commented and pinned it. Great tutorial.
I've given all my runners away. Time to make more!
Great tute over at Inspired by Fabric! I think I know what I'll be doing this weekend.
I do use a runner in my bedroom! Don't change it out, though! Made just that one and never made another. Perhaps it's time to remedy that. I could use a quick and easy finish right about now!
Yes, I DO have a runner in my bedroom, but I need another one for the top of my husband's dresser. Here's a funny—one day my wallhanging fell off the wall above our bed. It was stuck up with that sticky putty. Anyway, my husband put it back on the wall upside down, and it is still hanging that way now—over a year later! I don't think he ever looks at it, but I am still waiting to see if he notices–haha!
Great tutorial. Easy to follow.
No runners in my bedroom but I should put one. You have given me new ideas.
I have three quilted table runners in my bedroom…dresser, blanket chest, and an antique sewing chest…none of them match.
We do not use a table runner in the bedroom at this time. I had one on my dresser as a kid, though.
Left a comment on the fabriquilt blog. Thanks for the giveaway.
No table runners in my bedroom. However, I have an old "hope chest" that I use for storage and have always thought I should make a "cover" for it.
No, I just don't have the room, but love your design and fabric. jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com
I left a comment on Fabri-Quilt's blog. Thanks!
I don't have a runner in my bedroom, but this one would look great on my dresser. Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway.
Connie, I posted a message on the Fabri-Quilt blog about your awesome-ness!
Sadly, I don't use a table runner in my bedroom. BUT, seeing this one, I need to re-evaluate that idea and get one going! I do have one in my dining room on the hutch and I like to switch it out every month or so. Yours is drop-dead gorgeous!
I left a comment on the tutorial.
I do not have any table runners in my bedroom right now.
Love your table runner. I do have a runner in my bedroom. I love table runners. It is a quick quilting fix. Thank you for the giveaway.
Love your runner. I don't use them in my bedroom
I left a comment on the Inspired by Fabric blog!
Sandy A
Nope, I don't use table runners in my bedroom. Have wanted to make a bed runner, though, as my feet are always cold!
Sandy A
I have a table runner on my chest of drawers.
kdavis1@centurytel.net
Not yet but there is a runner planned for the top of the bookcase that arrived just this past Saturday afternoon!
Yup for sure I have runners in the bedrooms of my home.
Thanks for hosting a give away.
institchesandseams@hotmail.ca
No table runners in our bedroom, my Mom had them though.
None now. I used to keep a runner on the dresser until the cats discovered if they jumped up near the edge, they could catch the runner and pull all the goodies off! I really like the colors and design of this runner.
I left a comment on the tutorial post, love this pattern!
I don't have any table runners in my bedroom. Perhaps my dresser needs one.
I don't have any table runners in my bedroom. Not sure why, I think I may have to remedy that. Your table runner is wonderful! Thanks for the chance.
I don't have one yet but it is on my "to do" list 🙂
No runners in bedroom but there are runners in every other room excepting the bathroom. I love the one you are showing today
-want to do one with selvedges rather than batiks
I commented on the fabri-quilt blog. Thanks for the great tute.
I have an embroidered runner on my dresser that my grandma made with a crocheted edging on.
I left a comment on the fabri-quilt blog.
Yes, we have runners in our bedroom. Here in Virginia they call that a "dresser apron."
I posted a comment at the Inspired by Fabric blog Connie. Thank you for a great tutorial.
Hello,yes,I have a table top runner on my high chest of drawers in my bedroom.Used to have a crocheted piece,kinda like the quilted runner better! Thanks for sharing a grand giveaway!
msstitcher1214@gmail.com
I left a comment at the Inspired by Fabric blog. Your tutorial was awesome! The table runner looked very hard to make but your tutorial was very easy to understand and made it look easy to make. Those fabrics really pop in there.
Left a note for "Fabri-Quilt Blogger"!
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i don't have a table runner in my bedroom. I use a vintage dolly that was made for me a long time ago.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I left a post on the Fabri-Quilt blog. and let them know that I really like your table runner!!
Nope, no table runners used in my bedroom. I'd love to, but things get dumped onto the top of our dresser too often and it would be covered too often to bother making one for that spot. 🙁
I really love this runner you've made using this fabric collection. Gorgeous colors. Just beautiful.
I don't have any table runners at all but would love to make some 🙂
Yes, I have use a table runner in my bedroom, two in fact. I am slowly making table runners or toppers for all furniture. I'd rather shake or wash them rather than dusting. That is one chore I really hate. I love your table runner and I would love to win those beautiful fat quarters!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I posted a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog. Thanks for a great tutorial!
What a gorgeous tablerunner Connie! I love the colors and the bold design. No, I don't have any runners in my bedroom but I do have one on the kitchen table.
I left a comment on the tutorial page – the fabric is awesome and the tutorial is great.
Pauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
Trying again to post: I don't use a table runner in my bedroom, but it's being redone seaux maybe in the future.Love this creative idea!!
Great table runner and tutorial! I left a comment on the Inspired By Fabric blog too.
I have no table runners in my bedroom.
Pauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
I don't have any table runners in the bedroom.
I love your runner Connie and I left a comment at the fabriquilt blog
No runners in my bedroom!
Great tutorial and I left a comment.
I do use a runner at the bottom of the bed. Love your beautiful colors in your runner.
No I don't use a table runner in my bedroom
I have a round table topper on the guest bedroom dresser and (I call them dresser scarves)have one of my great grans on her old dresser.
I left a post on the Fabri-Quilt blog.
I left a post on the Fabri-Quilt blog.
I don't have any tablerunners in my bedroom. Now that the idea is planted, I just might.
I don't have one in the bedroom ,but that Is a great idea. I have a dresser that's screaming for one.
No table runners in my bedroom. I do use it on my dining table.
I have a few runners on my dressers. I love how it looks! I made one for my mom, too. I left a comment on the Fabric Quilt page, as well. Thanks!
I love to use a runner on my dressing table! thanks!
I left a comment on the blog.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
I don't have a table runner in my bedroom, but that is a great idea, I have a place for one. Thanks for sharing, now I will make one.
No table runners anywhere in the house – guess I should make one, huh?
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
YES! I have a table runner in my bedroom on my dresser but I haven't tried one on the bed yet(although a great idea)! Love your runner – very attractive! Thanks for sharing!
No, not in bedroom, but thanks for the idea. We need a spot for the clickers and maybe a runner with a drop on bedside of dresser with pockets would work great. Have to think about it some more.
We do not use runners in our bedroom. My dresser was built for me by my father, and even though I am 6' tall, I can just barely see the top of it. And my Husband's dresser is buried under stuff. Love your colorful runner though.
No table runner in my bedroom, I should make one!
cork@pa.rr.com
I think a table runner going across my dresser would be quite lovely. This is a great idea. I will have to make one. I am working on picking the fabrics for one on a sideboard in my dining room right now. I love how they can change the look of the room.
determineddebby at gmail dot com
I don't use a runner in my bedroom but I think it's a great idea.
lin.web.28 at gmail dot com
I left a comment on the tutorial post. Great one!
No, I don't have a table runner in my bedroom. I do, however, have a quilt top cover on an end table.
Not in the bedroom…
I left a comment at Inspired by Fabric. 🙂
craftyccain@gmail.com
I don't but I have one planned.
jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
None in my bedroom, but on my table in the dining room. 🙂 Love the runner, would love to make a quilt with this pattern!
craftyccain@gmail.com
I do have one in the bedroom. It's on the cedar chest that my father made for me years ago. I sometimes think it's more of a cat bed for Riley and Amber but if it works, right?
I left a comment on the tutorial. As usual, clear concise, and so easy to follow. And gorgeous!!
I've never used one, but that is a GREAT idea! Thanks for the chance to win!
I also made a comment on the Fabri-Quilt blog page… Inspired by Fabric. Thanks for the chance! Hugs, Dawn : )
No table runners in the bedroom but I would like to make a bed runner! I think your table runner would be perfect! Great tutorial too! Love the fabric choices.. Hugs. Dawn : )
I did leave a Comment on Fabri-Quilt's Blog too! 🙂
Actually DO have one on my dresser in Bedroom…my Daughter made it & it fit so nicely…left it in there! 🙂
Thanks for sharing the Tutorial, and chance to win the Beautiful Bundle!
I do not use a table runner in my bedroom. I am making a table runner for my mom, whose dining table is always center of everyone coming and going. She would definitely display a beautiful table runner – for everyone to see!
What a fun tute! You give such great instructions. I enjoyed reading it. It was a nice site to visit. Thanks for the tute.
Love your table runner! Yes I use 3 of them in my bedroom. I love them. The fabric is really beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the runner and the fabric great giveaway. I use a runners big and small all over the place and yes even in the bedroom.
I don't have any table runners, but I do appreciate the time and effort it takes to publish a tutorial on how to make a table runner.
I also commented on fabri-quilt and left a comment
Thank you. Looking forward to hearing if I won
No dresser in my bedroom, and thereby no table runner! I also left a comment on the Fabri Quilt blog.
You bet I have a table runner across the dresser in my bedroom. Also, have one across the end of my bed – I use that instead of a bed runner, since I already had the extra one made.
None in the bedroom, I use them on tables, mantel and piano. 24Tangent@gmail.com
That is really sharp – so graphic! And the colors are great.
I don't have a table runner in my bedroom but am wanting to add a small storage cabinet and that would be a perfect location for a runner.
No, no table runners in bedroom at this time. Your work and your ideas are seaux inspiring! Thanks. jb
Commented on the blog, too! 😀
I only use a table runner at Xmas time on my table.
Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com
I don't have any bedrooms anywhere.
Great tutorial, it's not nearly as hard to piece as I thought!
Dresser scarves yes-but no table runners!
I don't have any table runners in my bedroom, but I should make one. I have one for the dining room table though.
No table runners in the bedroom, but still have a lot of my moms dresser scarves that she embroidered back in the 50s. Do have runners for the dining table. Great fabrics.
I don't have any table runners at all (though I did make a Christmas one last year). I have lots of your tutorials/patterns savd tho and someday I'm going to make them all!
Sorry, no table runners in my bedroom either. I use them as long wall hangings on my kitchen door.
Nope no runners in my bedroom. There's one on my dining room table in the winter months and one in my Studio on the desk.
Not in the bedroom but in other rooms around the house
I also commented at the Fabri-Quilt blog. Thanks again.
I have a dresser scarf instead of a table runner in my bedroom. Thanks for the great tutorial & the chance to win.
I visit Inspired by fabric, and left a comment. Great tutorial!
I don't use any table runner in my bedroom… nowhere to have one! 😉
who doesn't love free fabrics??
Sorry no table runner or bed runner in our bedroom, only a Bonnie hunter quilt from I think 2 yrs ago that is "rarely" on the bed 😉
Nope, no table runners in the bedroom. If company is coming, I will sometimes put out the dresser scarves that my grand mother crocheted out of thread, they look like lace.
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I left a comment on the Fabriquilt blog, remarking on how the deep colors off-set by the white sashing really "pop"! Thanks for a great tutorial, Connie.
I do use some table runners, but mostly tend to make them as gifts. I may need to change that trend, the way I decided to make more quilts for us to keep and use and we've been so happy about that.
No table runners in my bedroom! I also left a comment on Fabri-Quilt blog