Sew a Reversible Table Runner by Michele Muska

Beginner | 38 min

Taught by Michele Muska

With decades of experience as a professional sewist, there’s still nothing Michele Muska loves more than sewing for the home. Use an 18 degree template to make a Dresden Plate, then quilt using both hand and machine. You’ll use heat-resistant batting to make the runner table-safe and will finish by making your own fabric bias tape. Choose your favorite fabrics to customize your runner for any season.

Learn how to:

Make a Dresden wedge
Work big-stitch hand quilting
Trim edges with a rotary cutter
Make bias tape
Attach bias to curved corners

What you’ll get:

A 6-part series of easy-to-follow video lessons on how to make a beautiful, reversible table runner
8 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Step-by-step instructions by sewist Michele Muska
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Sew a Reversible Table Runner
Overview01:03
Materials00:46
Cut and assemble the wedges09:17
Assembling & quilting the front07:19
Assemble the back04:00
Make bias binding03:53
Attach binding12:36

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Finished table runner measures 39" x 14.5"

To make this size, you'll need roughly

1/2 yd of 44" wide cotton for the top
Assortment of colors of cotton fabrics cut to 6.5" width strips to make Dresden wedges, approximately 50 wedges total for top and bottom (or use 6.5" scraps)
1 yd of 44" wide cotton for the back in a complementary color
1 yd of 22" heatproof batting
1 yd fabric to make bias tape, or if using pre-packaged, purchase 3 yards bias binding
Sewing machine with matching thread
Hand-sewing needle
Rotary cutter
Thread snips
Iron and ironing surface
Scissors
Pins
18 degree Dresden wedge acrylic tool
Insulated batting
6" saucer or plate
Quilting clips (optional)
Thimble or thimble pad (optional)
Marking pencil (optional)