Cheers to the highlight of winter, celebrating Love and Friendships!
LOVE, brunch table runner. Check out the new Ruby Start Toweling
This project was created for Janome America, Inc.
When I began teaching myself how to sew at the end of 2009, I never imagined the pure and life-changing Joy, sewing would give me. It is that Joy and love for sewing that inspires me to create, decorate and share the simple and/or complicated projects I make monthly. Luckily, the project I share with you today, leans on the simpler side!
With a few tools and pre-hemmed chore coat toweling, you too, can make this quick raw applique, brunch table runner work for you. It doubles as a bed runner or can be easily cut into kitchen towels at a later date.
Let’s get started.
Helpful Hints: Double sided fusible web has paper on both sides. You will peel only side at a time. Lay a simple fabric scrap on the ironing board to protect it while using double sided fusible web items.
Supplies:
Red Metallic thread (or matching thread for applique word)
Bobbin thread to match applique thread color (red)
Janome blue tip needle
2 yds chore coat toweling fabric (16” wide, length depends table size)
1 fat quarter, red fabric
Paper to trace and cut “love” (or favorite word)
Sharpie/Pen for tracing
Pins
1/2 yd of double-sided fusible web (steam a seam 2 is an option)
Sharp scissors
Iron/ironing board
Machines
Janome M7 Continental (Foot A and zig zag plate)
Janome Air Thread Serger
1. Trace “love” or favorite celebratory word, on paper to create a template. I used paper from packing materials; it’s stronger than printing paper.
2. Remove the paper from one side of the steam-a-seam 2 fusible webbing and attach to red fabric. No need to iron at this point, just press down evenly on the fabric. Pin “Love” paper template backwards, on the remainder paper side.
3. Let’s trace! My template word measured approximately 14.5” lengthwise.
4. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut around the traced template and inside letter bubbles.
5. Repeat the steps above if you would like a second “love” sticker to applique on opposite sides of the table runner. Helpful Hint: Use a pin to help you remove the last paper backing.
6. Iron the “sticker” on the toweling. This toweling comes in a variety of colors!
7. Select stitch #1 under Utility mode for raw edge applique. Decrease stitch length to 2.0 to make it easier to sew around curves.
8. Stitch continuously around each edge of the sticker, as close to the edge as possible.
The red metallic thread compliments the red, speckled fabric. Hint: Use thread that inspires you and makes you happy, even if the thread color doesn’t match the word.
9. Using your serger, serge on both short ends with coordinating threads.
10. Add your favorite treats and beverage for a memorable Valentine’s Day weekend spread the whole family can enjoy. This year it falls on a Monday, which means, we can start celebrating Friday the 11th ! Even your teen will thank you!
This is a happy and versatile project. A way to show that love and kindness is all around us and special moments make everything sweet. This technique can be added to other home décor items, garments and more. Use fancy applique stitches built into your Janome machine or raw edge applique for a speedier project, like I completed here. This runner can also protect our handcrafted quilts from those wonderful pets that “love” a comfy bed everyone once in a while.
Wishing you all, the very best and many thanks for checking out this project.
Maday
