DIY tablerunners and placemats

cheese59

I would like to know if there is an easy way to make your own tablerunners and placemats without having to sew them. I don't own a sewing machine or even know how to use one. Any suggestions would be great!

1Thess517

I've made table runners with hem tape before, in fact, I just pulled out the first one I did like that for Fall. I just folded the ends under and ironed, then ironed the ends into a V.

Or you could just cut burlap and let it fray. That would be cute for fall, I may just have to do that...

Don't know about placemats, since they would be washed often (if for everyday use).

michelle142

Ditto on the hem tape.

All you need is a scissors and an iron.

I use this: http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd2975

It comes in a variety of sizes.

cheese59

Okay, great. I thought I could do something like this. I have a fall runner but would like to have something neutral for other parts of the year, especially after Christmas. I found something online for burlap so I may try making a table runner with that. This will give me another reason to head to Joann's!

stefwhitney

1Thess517:

I've made table runners with hem tape before, in fact, I just pulled out the first one I did like that for Fall. I just folded the ends under and ironed, then ironed the ends into a V.

Or you could just cut burlap and let it fray. That would be cute for fall, I may just have to do that...

Don't know about placemats, since they would be washed often (if for everyday use).

 

This exactly.