Make A Lovely Table Runner For Your Summer Table

Make this unique table runner it is a great way to accent your summer table.


What You Need

1 yard each of 3 colors of Linen Fabric

½ inch wide single fold bias tape

Thread

Use the leaf template located at my website; cut 27 leaves (to make an 86 inch runner( add or subtract leaves to fit your table) from some your choice of fabric, (linen is best). Use a 1/2-inch-wide strip of bias tape to create a border along one side of each leaf, from tip to tip. There is no need to finish the tape's ends. Bind the opposite side of each leaf with a separate length of bias tape, covering raw edges at the  tips with an overlap finish. Arrange leaves in desired pattern; pin, and hand-stitch together.

Toile

On a trip to a local discount store a few months ago I purchased a few yards of beautiful toile fabric (cream background and black print). Toile is short for Toile du Juoy (French for cloth)it has a repeated one-color pastoral scene usually printed in navy, red or black and is traditionally on fabric with a white or cream background. It was originally mass produced in Jouy-en-Josas France in 1760.

I wrapped this beautiful fabric in tissue and stashed it away knowing I would find a use for it one day. I recently decided to recycle some old wooden chairs for use in our guestroom. I used the lovely toile fabric to recover the seats of the chairs and I’m pleased to say they turned out well and I even have enough fabric left over to make a nice accent pillow.

Now I’m having trouble deciding what color daybed cover I should make/buy. To compliment the toile covered chairs. I usually don’t have much trouble deciding how to decorate. But, this fabric with its distinctive pattern has me at a disadvantage. I feel confident that I should choose a solid color daybed cover, but I’m undecided with regards to the color. If you have any suggestions for a complimenting color for my daybed cover I’d love to hear from you.

I encourage you to recycle when you can and re-purpose whenever possible.
Your friend, Katherine (a.k.a. Katie)

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