I want to share a quick tutorial for a fast and easy batik string table runner tutorial.
Summertime is the perfect time to sit out on the deck and have one of my beautiful batik string table runners on the table. Fresh flowers picked from my garden adds a nice touch.
Easy Batik Strings Summer Table Runner
10" x 38"
When I designed my Summer Flowers quilt, I used a 10-inch stack of batiks from Island Batik and had quite a bit leftover.
This collection was called Budding Blooms and isn't available anymore but this would also be a great project for bright scraps in your stash.
I decided to cut the leftovers into little strips for a string runner. Isn't this a beautiful photo! All of the colorful batiks on a glass table top.
I couldn't wait to layout the quilt strips for my tablerunner.
I have several tutorials that go into more detail on making a String Tablerunner so I'm just going to make this a short little tutorial, I'll list the links to the tutorials below.
This tablerunner can be made any size, just cut more strips for the strings. I had a small narrow cabinet in the basement and I wanted so cover one end with a runner.
Fabric:
- 40 - 1.5 inch x 10 inch strips
- 12 inch x 40 inch muslin for backing
- 12 inch x 40 inch batting
The fastest way to make a quilted tablerunner is to do the QAYG method - quilt as you go. Layout your backing, place the batting on top of it and then sew the strips on top of this.
I always start adding the strips to center of the tablerunner and work my way to each end.
With batiks you don't have to worry about a wrong or right side which is one of the reasons I always love working with them.
If you are using any other fabric then you would want to place the first strip on your batting/backing right side up and then lay the next one right side down on top of it.
Sew with a ¼ inch seam allowance. Finger press open and then add your next strip, continue to do this across the entire tablerunner.
You could also sew all of the strips together and then add your quilting when you are done, both methods work.
There are forty 1½" x 10" batik strips in this table runner. I decided to just sew them all together and then added batting and a backing and did a free-motion wiggle stitch on the seams.
I cut two strips of binding from a matching blue batik and sewed the binding on by machine. I used my 15-91 vintage Singer sewing machine.
The batik strings table runner measures 10" x 38" and is perfect for using leftovers. It could be made smaller but this is perfect for the space I want to use it.
I have a green table runner that I made last year for this spot but I thought the bright fun colors would be perfect for this summer.
I have been making a few printables lately and thought using a photo of this table runner would make a neat background for a Free Weekly Planner that you can download and use.
If you liked this post, you'll want to take a look at my more detailed tutorials for string tablerunners:
What is your favorite way to make strip tablerunners?
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Valerie Reynolds
That table runner adds the perfect spot of color doesn't it! Enjoy!
Lorna McMahon
Wow! Your (er... I mean his) new kitchen is beautiful! And your bright and fun runner is perfect for adding a dash of happy. Nice work, as always, Connie!
Faythe Fukumoto
very pretty and colorful table runner..looks really nice there on your patio
CJ Smith
I love that runner! So bright and cheerful! Gee, can you guess what I'll be picking up when I go to the quilt shop this afternoon?
VickiT
Nope, I did not guess table runner when seeing the strips the other day. I wasn't sure what you may have been making. You crack me up with the 'one kitchen is enough for me' comment. LOL My Grandma had a second kitchen, VERY small, just oven, refrigerator, and a bar type counter with storage below in their basement. I don't know it was used other than for the holidays for extra space and cooking, but it came in handy when the whole family was there. They only had 3 children, but from those 3 children, one had 2 children, another had 3, and the last had 5 so there were a lot of people.
VickiT
He did a great job Connie. Looks good! Can I say I am once again totally jealous of you? More and more we seem to have the same likes because I spotted the one thing I SO much want in my own kitchen before I looked at the ceiling. LOL You have my kitchen table and chairs. I wanted to remodel my kitchen into a 50's type look with the black and white floor and those chairs and the table.
Jayne
What a beautifully bright runner! And a great way to get some color in to your life!!
Needled Mom
Your runner is so pretty and looks great with the yellow flowers. It looks so inviting.
It looks like Bob has a good summer project going.
Catherine
Hi Connie,
I love your colourful table runner. Happy colours! I started following yesterday on Bloflovin and have posted on your link party page for the first time today.
Createology
Summer is in full bloom with this Island Batik table runner. Bright and cheerful! Builder Bob certainly knows how to have fun...kind of like my double engineer Mr. C. June JOY...
Anastasia Solovieva
It's beautiful! I love those bright summer colors! 🙂
Libby in TN
I thought about you as I was driving along the Mississippi River this morning leaving Fulton, IL -- imagining one of those riverfront homes was yours!
beaquilter
great runner and good job to hubby!
Missy Shay
What a fun colored table runner!
Pat
Two kitchens? I'm jealous. I feel like I only have half a kitchen these days.
Your runner is so bright and pretty.
KaHolly
Very bright and cheery! Two kitchens? Since cooking isn't on my list of favorite things to do, one is sometimes one too many!