Sue's Challenge , I have done a small mat . but this is a table runner, I am not happy with it . I hate the edging and it will be a long time before i do one again. may try one again much latter.

I think it looks great even though you have wavy edges at the centre on both sides. If it was me, I'd try to ease that part of the edges - that should take care of it. Always worth a try.
Don't be disappointed - we all have something that we can put down to "oh well, it was a learning curve".

It looks greqt. A job well done/Lillian

The fabric and design looks lovely - I like the colors... Don't know how you did this BUT I would have used a spray starch (Best Press) on my fabric and would have done a quilt as U go method. I have found that helpful..The spray starch holds the bias edges firmer..

1 comment

by justsew 02 Feb 2015

Thank you i did quilt as i went, but I did not use starch. but when I have got over my disappointment I will try this next time.
Hugs Pam.

I think you did a great job. The wavy edges on your quilt are all on the bias, so they stretch easily when sewing on your binding. I lay my quilts flat on a table and pin a lot. You could also use some tear away stabilizer underneath while sewing these edges together. I hope this helps. Don't give up, doing anything new takes practice.

1 comment

by justsew 02 Feb 2015

Thank you, I am taking all this advise in.
Hugs pam

I think it's lovely! Nothing I do is perfect and that's just fine...except when it comes to buring food on my new stove top. How boring the world would be if everybody did everything perfectly.

I like the colors and design. Queen of hearts has an alternative idea for the edge that might work :)

1 comment

by justsew 02 Feb 2015

I will look thank you.
Hugs pam.

Your colors and embroidery are lovely. I like to line my table runners to hide the seams and the back side of embroidery and then topstitch along the edge. I feel it is more finished that way.

1 comment

by queenofhearts 01 Feb 2015

Another option in a lined piece is to bring the lining to the front side, fold over the edge to create the look of binding and topstitch along the edge.

The colors and center design are lovely. Did you try the steam iron yet? If you still are not happy with it, trim off the sides maybe an inch or so-or a bit at a time until it lays nice and flat, then trim all the binding off. To rebind, make sure you have gotten extra wide bias tape, (or make your own-check out info on link). I sew it to the back first. When I bring it to the front, I use a super thin line of Elmer's glue and iron that dry. It stays without using pins, and then sewing the tape down is easy. It will wash out when the topper is washed, and is one of the greatest hints I ever came across.
Jo

1 comment

by debswebster 01 Feb 2015

Thanks for the great tip!!

Finde die Farben und den Läufer sehr schön

Pam its lovely, Your binding is lovely and neat, you could maybe stretch it slightly when you are putting it on. I measure along the centre of the quilt to get the length of the binding as it often differs to the edge measurement. That technique might help, Hugs Jo

2 comments

by justsew 01 Feb 2015

Good one Jo thank you for that tip
Hugs pam

by rosakent 01 Feb 2015

Thanks Pam!

You should be proud of your first effort. Very pretty. I was watching u-tube with a similar runner and the presenter said the outside border fabric should be sewn on the top of the runner to stop the wavy effect. I have never made one so it is only a suggestion. hugs Marg

If this is your 1st attempt and you are disappointed DON'T be!!!! Love the colors, the design. It's wonderful to me, sleep on it, get away from it and when you come back it will be impressive. :)

I think it is great, as i have not attempted anything like this yet. You have some good suggestions below, we look at our projects and say next time i will change this or that. Always room for improvement, but don't be too hard on your self. A very pretty project well done. Sandra.

I think you're a star getting such a narrow binding so neat!The fabrics go so well together and the design in the centre is so pretty. Nice job.

This table runner you've done looks lovely&these colors have such a delicate effect too. Thanks for sharing it. :~D

I think it's very pretty. Nice fabrics and colors. The embroidery is very nice. You did a good job.

A trick I've seen on TV that designers use when setting up for photo shoots is to lay the item out on a padded surface that you can stick pins in to. Lay it out and spritz it with water (if the fabric can take water) and gently tweak it into shape and pin it to the surface. Then while it's still sort of damp press it into shape a section at a time - use a press cloth if needed. Use a clapper to get crisp seams. Let it dry while it's pinned.

1 comment

by robinbird 31 Jan 2015

Thanks for sharing these helpful tips. :~D

Pam my first one looked like this till i got the hang of it .Don't quit .you will get there hugs Carolyn

you did a pretty good job Pam. Chris is right about cutting on the grain & your biding is terrific. Maybe a bit of steam will get it to lie flatter or if all else fails add a bit more quilting to the lines either way you did just fine & I think the middle is lovely. ~hugs~ Is this a quilt as you go project too?

I think it turned out just gorgeous.

Beautiful runner and lovely design Pam. You are too hard on yourself. I know it's all a learning curve when you are putting pieces of fabric together. Sometimes if they are not on the grain they can tend to warp. Keep trying and that's the key to getting better. Love Chris

I agree. I think you are being too hard on yourself. You tried something new and that was the purpose of the challenge. I know the first time I do something, I am never happy. I think of a way that might be better and try ir. Don't get discouraged. Keep experimenting. Who knows, you might discover something new and different.

This is lovely!

Very pretty. Where do you find Sue's challenge?

5 comments

by pldc 31 Jan 2015

http://www.cuteembroidery.com/991...

by tlp22 edited 31 Jan 2015

thank you! I thought it was the table runner justsew made.

by justsew 01 Feb 2015

I did not have a pattern, if you click on Sue's face, so to speak, it will come up with all the things she has done, and she did a stunning table runner, I just looked at it and tryed to follow what she had done.

by spendlove 01 Feb 2015

LOL!

by tlp22 01 Feb 2015

funny and thanks again!

Well done..it is so Lovely...

Pam we are often hard on ourselves when others see our work differently. This looks very nice and congratulations on finishing it. Sue is the one to get answers from as she has sewn this design a few times but she says its fine.

Looks good Love the colours

I think it looks good, perhaps the center I may have chosen different colours to bring it out a bit - depends on the focal point that you wanted to obtain. I think brighter colours would bring the whole center piece out more.

1 comment

by justsew 01 Feb 2015

I was going to use another fabric as well that would have made the heart colour match in,but for some silly reason i changed my mind.

It looks very nice to me - the edges look nice a straight. On the one I made they curve like bananas!

1 comment

by justsew 01 Feb 2015

Thanks Sue, I may try again much later, I never have got to grips with Quilt things and edges.