CHRISTMAS TABLE RUNNER & More

CHRISTMAS TABLE RUNNER

Here’s how I made this table runner.

1. Pick out contrasting squares of fabric from a Moda charm pack or cut 5 inch squares from the fabric of your choice. Arrange in an attractive way, such as the diagonal rows in this runner.

2. Cut squares out of a backing fabric, the same number and size as the number of squares for the top. I like to use white or off-white muslin or other similar fabric that has a low thread count.

3. Cut the same number of squares from batting of your choice. I like Warm and Natural best. Cut your batting squares one inch smaller than the top and backing squares.

4. Make “sandwiches” by laying the backing fabric on your work surface. Center a batting square on the backing square. Add the top layer, matching raw edges.

5. Stitch an X from corner to corner through all three layers in each sandwich. You can mark the top or bottom square if needed to get straight lines.

6. When each square has been stitched, rearrange the squares into the rows as seen in the picture.

7. Stitch the squares into sets in each row by placing the “sandwiches” with the backing of adjoining squares together and the top sides to the outside. Stitch with a 1/2 inch seam so that the seams are all to the front of the runner. After stitching the squares into rows, press open all of the seams. Then fold the backs together again as they were during stitching, and clip each seam with shape scissors. You can easily clip through all four layers, about 1/8 inch apart, staying 5/8 inch away from the raw edges on each side.

8. When each row has been clipped, lay then out again to check placement. Now it is time to join the rows together in the same way you joined the squares, with wrong sides together and right sides out. Stitch a 1/2 inch seam, matching seams at edges of squares and holding the seam allowances open. Press these seams open and clip just like you did on the squares.

9. Cut a one inch wide strip of red fabric and a one inch wide strip of white fabric, the same distance as the distance around the outer edges of the runner. It is fine to have more than one strip. Just over-lap the ends as needed. Place the runner right side up on your work surface. Place the red strip right side down along the edge with outside edges matching. Place the white strip right side down on top of the red strip. Stitch through all four layers with a 1/2 inch seam. Do the short ends first, pressing the strips over so the raw edges are to the outside. Do the long sides, covering the ends of the first set of strips. You will end up with 10 layers of fabric in the corners! Press the long strips to the outside with raw edges even. At the corners, stitch a short seam through all the layers on the long sides, 1/2 inch from the edge to hold the corners in place. Now you are ready to clip the borders. This works best if you clip the top two layers almost to the seam line at each corner and fold those layers back so you only have to clip through the bottom four layers. Clip all the way around the runner at 1/8 inch intervals, avoiding the seams, and stopping when you get to the corners, which aren’t clipped. Clip the top two layers in the same way.

10. Take your runner outside and shake off the loose threads. Machine wash and dry the finished runner to fray out the clipped seams.

11. Enjoy your finished runner!

http://countrybydesign.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/making-a-rag-quilted-table-runner/#comment-5080

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CHRISTMAS STARS

For this project you will need:

- leftover Christmas fabric

- matching sewing thread

- batting

- pinking shears

Instructions:

1. Print out the star patterns and create permanent templates by following this tutorial.

2. Cut out two identical squares larger than your star shape. Pin the 2 wrong sides of your squares together and trace the star shape in the middle of the square. Sew along the traced line leaving one side open. Stuff batting inside the opening and then sew it also closed.

3. Cut out around the star with a centimeter border using the pinking shears.

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PADDED RAG TREE

This pattern is absolutely adorable. It stitches up so quick, easy to follow instructions and looks wonderful. Instead of using one piece of fabric and flannel, I layered 5 fabrics for each section. Love, Love, Love this design! Thank you for designing this unique design." Teri, Klamath Falls, Oregon

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GIFT CARD HOLDERS

Perfect for those last minute gift card gifts, for birthdays or any occasion!

This gift card holder will fit a standard, credit card sized gift card measuring 85mm x 54mm (3 3/8" x 2 1/8").

The design also fits in a 4x4 hoop - yay!

The finished size of the design measures 59.2mm x 99.6mm (2.33" x 3.92").

A ribbon tie can be used, or a thin hair elastic makes a simple loop attachment.

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GUARDIAN ANGEL - CHRISTMAS

Supplies Needed:

1 yard (90cm) of lace, 5" to 6" (13 to 15cm) long

12" (30cm) of lace, 1-3/4" to 2" long, cut in half lenghtwise to form two 6" (15cm) pieces of lace.

white ribbon

small pearls (about 1-1/2", 35 mm in length)

white satin head 1-1/4 to 1-1/2" (30 to 35mm)

2" wide (5cm) satin wired ribbon, 6" long (15cm)

gold chenille for halo

gold thread for hanging

glue & hot glue gun

Copy of the above poem, printed out and attached to Angel

The instructions below are the same for the

"Special Angel" but with different measurements of supplies. To see the photo of the 'Special Angel'

and her poem click on the NEXT button >

Go to Photo & Poem of "Special Angel"

Start by gathering the yard of lace at the top and glue in place. This will be the body. Position the seam to be in the back.

Gather the smaller pieces of lace the same way. This will be the sleeves.

Place the sleeves at the top portion of the body, seam side down and glue into place.

Glue the head to the top of the body adding pearls around the neckline.

Cut ribbon and form a bow and attach with glue to the front of the angel. Attach the chenille halo to the angels head with hot glue as well.

Fold the wired ribbon in half placing both ends in the center. Glue to the back of the angel for wings.

Add gold thread for hanging.

On my pinterest page

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