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How to make: a French inspired ruffled runner

french inspired ruffled runner

Happy Friday to ya! Obviously spring has put a fire under me, because I’m back on track and ready to roll. Well ready to sew. Anywho…. Let’s make a french inspired ruffled table runner, shall we?

how to make a table runner

It’s been a little while since I’ve shared a sewing tutorial, so it’s about time, eh? Wanna do a little French inspired ruffled runner? Well alrighty then! You’ll need some osnaburg fabric, plus basics like scissors, a yard stick, a sewing machine and thread. Can’t really sew without thread, can we? Oh! And you’re gonna need some freezer paper… but that’s for part 2. First let’s make the runner.

I feel the need to forewarn you that there are a LOT of steps.
It’s not hard, so don’t be skeered!

measuring fabric

For this project I used 2 1/2 yards of osnaburg that I washed and dried before cutting. This takes care of any shrinking. First I ripped 3 pieces. One at 23 inches wide, and two at 6 inches wide. The 6 inchers will become the ruffles. Just set them aside, we’ll get to those in a minute. I snipped and ripped the fabric. This fabric rips really well – it doesn’t go all wonky on ya. If you’d rather do it properly, then cut it nice and neat, m’kay?
DIY table runner

After you cut (or rip) your pieces, take the “center” of the runner (that’s the 23 inch wide piece) and iron down the ends. Just an inch or so will do. You just want some room to create a hidden hem. Don’t sew it – just iron it.
table runner tutorial

Now it’s show time… I mean sew time! Fold your runner in half, so you’ll have a long, piece. You want the “ironed hem” facing out. Run a stitch all the way down the side. YAY! You made a longggg skinny tube.
easy sewing project

Now flip it to the other side, and run a seam right inside the fold. Sounds crazy to sew a fold, but stay with me… it’s all good.
make your own table runner

After you have a long tube with a seam on each side, you will turn it out and iron those seams flat. You want the seam right in the middle, of your crease. Now it’s starting to look a little more runner like.
how to make a table runner

Go back to your sewing machine and run another line down each side, close to the seam you just ironed out. this will keep everything together and fabulous.

table runner how to
Awww yeah babe! Perfect! Put it aside, so we can make the ruffles.

sewing instructions for a table runner

Don’t have a ruffle foot attachment? No worries – you won’t need one! We’ll have this done before you can get it on your machine, anyways. Take the pieces for your ruffles and iron a little hem line just like for the runner middle.
ruffled runner tutorial

Then fold it together, with the ironed hem facing together and iron it in half.
cottage style table runner Run a stitch right on ONE edge of the “hemmed” end.  Do one end of each piece.
how to make ruffles by hand Next I did a little tuck and stitch motion. Start with the end you hemmed. I just created a little fold by hand, then run a few stitches. Fold, stitch, fold, stitch. Do both of your ruffle pieces this way. Ruffle all the way to the end.
You want it to be a little too long.
ruffled table runner To get your perfect measurement, just measure it against the width of your runner, then go over one ruffle.
table runner tutorial
Cut open the stitch on that ruffle you chose. You’re trying to get it open to trim.
hand made table runner
Cut it a little past the ruffle that will fit inside the runner bottom. You do want to leave abut 1/4 an inch, though.
wedding runner ideasTuck that 1/4 inch extra inside to create a little hem, then run a stitch to sew it down.
easy sewing projects
After both ruffle pieces are cut, hemmed and ready, then you just insert them into the ends of the runner and stitch it all together.
ruffled runner
And your french inspired ruffled runner is done – yay! Want to glam it up a bit? Come on over to see me at The Graphics Fairy DIY site where I’m a new contributing editor. I’m so excited to be sharing some of my ideas over there – like this method on transferring print with freezer paper. Join me?
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About Gina Luker

Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Kara says

    March 23, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    I’ve made a ruffled table runner before, but I love the addition of the lettering! I might have to try adding it to mine. As always, thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Susan @ homeroad.net says

    March 23, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    I love this Gina! Thank you for the great tutorial and for the easy image transfer tutorial!!
    Susan
    Homeroad

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  3. Plays with Paints says

    March 23, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Gina, thanks for the instruction. Although not a sewer, I think I must try this one.

    Best wisher and lots of continued success with your beautiful blog.

    Heidi

    Reply
  4. Shannon @ DoveNest28 says

    March 23, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Great instructions! The table runner would be perfect for my dining room table, another project to add to the list! Love the freezer paper transfer method also, gonna try that one out on another project I have going. Just a little mention, Oasenburg should be spelled osnaburg, people might have trouble finding it spelled the other way. Thanks for sharing your projects, I always look forward to seeing what you are doing!

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    • Gina Luker says

      March 23, 2012 at 7:25 pm

      Thanks, Shannon! I can’t believe I spelled that wrong… guess I didn’t have enough coffee in me this morning 🙂 All fixed now!

      Reply
  5. NanaDiana says

    March 23, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Such a nice job, Gina. What a nice gesture to give a tutorial on it! xo Diana

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  6. ♥ Sonny ♥ says

    March 23, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    I went over to the Graphic Fairy site and I wanted to comment but she has those wonky word verification, so I couldnt.

    so, thanks to both of you..

    yours looks great~!

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  7. Shannon says

    March 26, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    I love this runner Gina! Beautiful!
    xo,
    Shannon
    (www.akadesign.ca)

    Reply
  8. Addicted2HomeDecor says

    March 31, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Very well done ~ can’t wait to make one! Thank you for sharing this tutorial with all of us bloggers! Isn’t the Graphic Fairy great! Nothing but good stuff!

    Reply
  9. Hope says

    November 4, 2014 at 8:24 am

    Hi, Gina. I want to try this! Will the ink/lettering hold up in the wash? Or would you recommend doing something after the transfer to make sure it stays on there for good?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      November 10, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      Most of the time it will wash fine on the gentle cycle but I cant guarantee it will.

      Reply
  10. Dennis says

    September 19, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    I wish some of your pictures would be further bad so you can see the fabric positions. The instructions are a little confusing and with pictures, it would be a lot better. The close-ups really don’t show must on how you did things on the table runner. You sometimes have to think what a beginner needs to see so they can do the project.

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    • Gina Luker says

      September 21, 2017 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks Dennis, I will definitely keep that in mind for future projects, it’s a great point!

      Reply
  11. Katrina Byers says

    February 1, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    Do you sell the French country runner? Or can you make it into a tea towel for the stove. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for but far from craft not do I sew.

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    • Gina Luker says

      February 4, 2019 at 10:15 am

      I don’t sell them anymore, I used to have an Etsy shop and made a million of these but that was a loooong time ago and I now just provide the post for those that want to make one themselves. It is super easy, give it a try 🙂

      Reply

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