Thursday, July 23, 2009
Lizzie Dish Table Runner
Lizzie Dish - I just have to say that this is THE collection to make any kitchen accessory. Snatch it up before it's out of print! So far I've made an apron, oven mitts, a trivet and now finally my table runner is finished!
I finished the quilting on it ages ago but since I'm SO slow at hand stitching the binding I opted to wait for my mum to visit and do it for me. Thanks again mom!
I got the idea back last fall from this blog post from Spool Sewing to make a disappearing nine patch for a runner. Paired with the leftover Lizzie Dish prints to make my oven mitts and it was perfect!
Here's a fun little step by step pictoral of how to make a disappearing nine patch square. So easy yet deceptively complicated looking!
First make a basic nine patch square. You can use 9 prints or less like the 5 I used.
Next cut down the center horizontally and vertically:
Next rotate each square clockwise one time (upper left corner will be upper right now). There are other ways to do this step, but I like the results here.
Then just sew it back together! It gets even more fun seeing the squares next to each other and pattern continuing on.
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Love this! Lizzy is my daughter, and it is so fun seeing her fabric used in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteI've been noticing this technique a lot lately..and I love it! It's simple to create, yet interesting to the eye (not just squares)
ReplyDeleteI think i'm going to try it for a party table runner that I need to make for this weekend... thanks for posting it!
By the way, I LOVE the color combinations you use...see you on Tuesday!
I can't wait to hear how it comes out Angie!
ReplyDeleteHi Lizzie. I love this table runner. I made one for my Aunt in aqua and purple! I do love your oranges though!
ReplyDeleteYou can see mine at http://aussiestitch.wordpress.com