Shabby Linens Table Runner

Take stacks of vintage linens, a piece of fusible web, and an hour of time and what do you get?

A shabby linens table runner!

This one is a "no brainer". . . .The hardest part is deciding which linens to use. . . .I chose those with age spots, a little fraying, some faded embroidery, and  well worn--nothing perfect. . . .Remember, this is a "shabby" runner.

To Make a Shabby Linens Table Runner:

Lay linens on the table into the desired arrangement. 

Pin in place. . . .or Use a Glue Stick to temporarily hold the linens in place.  .
You can iron the linens with a little spray starch or sizing before
or during the joining of pieces together.

 Begin at one end of the runner.
I used a tabletop ironing board to press the linens together,
moving the runner along as I attached each piece
so that the order of the linens was maintained.

I used fusible web--sold by the yard--to attach linens to each other.
Iron-on hem tape could also be used.

Cut the fusible web in strips approximately 1/2" too 3/4"
and place between the two linens along the overlapped edge.

Press the "sandwich" together with a hot iron.
Join small sections at a time.

Continue to the other end.

And, there you have it!

It's shabby and simple and in farmhouse style. . .

I was surprised how much I love this shabby runner. . . .
how well it works with table settings. . . .
The bits of embroidery add just enough color. . . .

My next runner may be in off-whites only--for a more neutral background. . . .It will be a while before I start another one, though. . . .I have another project I'm working on right now, utilizing more linens. . . .It's taking more than an hour to make. . . .but not too complicated. . . .Love working with linens so it doesn't feel at all like work. . . .
Can't wait to show you. . . .One day soon!

 I'm off to my sewing machine. . . .for a day of sewing bliss. 

. . . from my farmhouse to yours. . .

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