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Have a Funky Christmas: Table Runner Brighten your table for the holidays with this colorful appliquéed runner. From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-165

Krista Maryanski makes a layered felt table runner that's decorated with easy-to-cut-out felt snowflakes and circles. This is a great project for the whole family.

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Table Runner

Materials:

various colors of felt
sequins
embroidery floss
craft or fabric glue

Measurements:

felt base: 48"x14"
felt upper layers (3): 15"x12"

Note: The size of the runner can be altered according to the size of your table.

1. Draw out the base pattern on cardboard; trace it onto the fabric and cut it out with pinking shears.

2. Subtracting 1" from each side of the base pattern, draw out the upper layer pattern, either out of the base pattern or on another piece of cardboard. Cut it out and divide the pattern into thirds.

3. Trace three of the rectangular patterns onto at least two colors of felt, making the center layer a different color. Cut out with pinking shears.

4. Pin the two outer top rectangles on top of the long base layer, about 1"-2" from the end (figure A). Sew around the edges.

5. Pin the middle piece in the center, slightly overlapping the two outer pieces. Sew along the edges, making sure to catch the two other top layers as you sew along each side (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

Pattern and Decoration

Figure C

1. Plan your pattern beforehand, and first cut the designs out of cardboard. To make the pattern featured on the show, you will need two sizes of circles and one square, which will be used to make the snowflakes.

2. Using the patterns, start cutting the designs out of felt and placing them on the runner (figure C). The size and number of the felt designs should be determined by the size of the runner.

3. To make felt snowflakes, you'll use the same technique you would use to make them out of paper. Cut a square out of felt, fold it diagonally in half and then corner to corner. Cut a design into the square and open back up to reveal the snowflake shape.

4. Using a craft or fabric glue, attach the designs onto to the top of the runner.

5. Embellish with sequins and embroidery floss to finish.