This burlap table runner can be handmade with just a needle and thread and some iron on fabric tape. You can add as many ruffles as you would like or even just add one or two. This came from Borrowed and Bleu a blog with lots of great wedding craft ideas.
1. Cut fabric to the desired size, leaving room to hem the edges. This runner was 18” wide by 130” long, to touch the floor on either side of a 6ft rectangular table.
2. Hem the runner by slightly tucking under the frayed edges and sew by hand, machine, or using fabric tape.
3. Now that you have the basic runner created, cut several strips of fabric to create the ruffles. They should be about double the width of the runner. Each one of these strips was 4.5” long by 40” wide.
4. Depending on the fabric you select and the look you want, you may not need to hem the strips, as the frayed edges can add to the look for this one. But if you want a cleaner look, hem each edge.
5. Using thread, put basting stitches at the top of the long side of the strip, tying a knot at one end.
6. Once the stitches are in place, gather the fabric towards the knotted end until you have your desired ruffled look. Then tie off the other end to secure it in place.
7. Sew each ruffle strip to the runner, slightly overlapping one over the other. Add as many ruffles as you would like to complete your look!
Just beautiful with giant white hydrangea blossoms as centerpieces. This could also be made from many other materials, like calico, paisley or your wedding theme related fabric. It would be super cute in red bandanas for a cowboy themed wedding!
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