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Lace-Inset Table Runner
Sew a beautiful lace-inset table runner with a romantic, classic appeal by following these step-by-step instructions.
Source
The Martha Stewart Show, April 2009Get More
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Materials
- Linen fabric, enough yardage for the length of the desired table runner plus 4 inches.
- Spray starch
- Iron
- Pins
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Rotary cutter, grid ruler, and self-healing mat
- Mitered corner diagram
- 1-inch or wider lace
- Water-soluble fabric marker
- Pfaff Creative 2.0 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
- Coordinating thread
- Wing needle
- Applique scissors (optional)
- Embroidery
Steps
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Step 1 of 7
Prepare fabric by spraying with spray starch and ironing. Determine the measurements of your runner, and add 2 inches to the width and 4 inches to the length for the hem. Cut fabric to these dimensions.
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Step 2 of 7
On the short ends, cut fabric into a 45-degree-angle chevron or "V" shape. Press a 2-inch hem and sew a mitered corner on the chevrons.
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Step 3 of 7
Press a 2-inch hem into the two long sides.
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Step 4 of 7
With a water-soluble fabric marker, mark a guide line on the front of the runner, 2 inches from the edge of each chevron, and pin lace to front of fabric along these lines.
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Step 5 of 7
Attach lace on both sides with a hemstitch, using a wing needle in your sewing machine. This stitch captures the hem on the backside for a clean finish, and the wing needle creates a hole that blends well with the lace.
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Step 6 of 7
If you wish, trim the fabric behind the lace with applique scissors to create a lace "window" that shows the tablecloth underneath.
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Step 7 of 7
Measure to the center of the chevron and mark with a water-soluble fabric marker; use this as your guide to place embroidered initials with the embroidery arm.
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I'm SO frustrated. I realize this is an older video, but I have been trying for almost 2 hours to watch the intermediate & advanced sewing videos. I cannot get either of the to play correctly. If anyone has any suggestions on how I might be able to download or view them, I would really appreciate it! Thank you
how do you finish the long edges, hem stitch, blind hem what?
This is a great table runner. I love all three of my Pfaff machines - 7570, 2140 and Creative Vision. Martha needs to know the prounciation of Pfaff. FOFF as in TOP, not FAFF as in TAP.
The sewing machine is a Pfaff Creative 2.0. It is a great machine.
Which model Pfaff sewing machine did Martha use on the show?
Which model Phaff machine does Martha use on the show? Please list model #.