Add a Handmade Touch to Your Table with this Easy Patchwork Runner
Looking to elevate your kitchen decor with something handmade, cozy, and just a little bit charming? This sweet little patchwork table runner might be just the thing! It’s a great way to decorate for the seasons and also makes a thoughtful housewarming gift. It’s a quick and satisfying make for advanced beginners!
Using just nine different fabric prints and simple quilting techniques, you can stitch up a one-of-a-kind table runner that adds heart and style to your space. Think Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas cocoa stations, or Valentine’s Day—this runner can do it all, depending on your fabric choices!
The finished project measures 39.5″ x 20″, so it’s generously sized for a kitchen island, entryway table, or your favorite dining table centerpiece. And with straightforward skills like machine piecing and quilting, it’s a perfect weekend project to sew up with your favorite prints.
Skills You’ll Learn: Machine piecing, quilting
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Finished Size: 39.5” x 20”
Fabric Needed: Nine 3.5″-wide strips, batting, backing, and a few basic tools
And the best part? The full tutorial is totally free and available now on Sew It Yourself—a fantastic resource for makers of all levels. I walk you through each step, from piecing the strips to quilting and finishing your runner with a clean edge. You’ll even get a few tips for using leftover scraps or creating “Franken-batting” to make the most of what you have on hand!
👉 Ready to start stitching? Click here to see the full tutorial!
Let me know if you make one—I’d love to see your version! Tag me on Instagram @LindsaySews so I can admire your patchwork handiwork.
I stitched up this entire project on my Baby Lock Ballad sewing machine, and as always, it was a dream to sew with. I love how intuitive and reliable it is—especially when working on projects that involve lots of seams and layers. If you’re looking for a machine that makes sewing more enjoyable (and a little more magical!), I can’t recommend it enough!
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