Poinsettia Table Runner Embroidery Project

Read through the instructions thoroughly before beginning and assemble all the materials needed to complete the project. The Kinship Kreations design used in this project is beautifully digitized. Sew all seams using a ¼” seam allowance.

The gold charmeuse was chosen because it coordinated well with the holiday fabric. Choose a color that coordinates with the fabric you choose—make it something shiny to add a little punch to the project. From the holiday themed fabric first cut the backing and then cut the top and bottom long strips, and then the strips for the center on each side of the embroidered squares. Cut the charmeuse very accurately; it is used as a decorative flange between the fabric strips.

Here is the layout for assembly. The fabrics are cut a little longer than needed and then the pieces squared up and trimmed. The flanges are attached to the embroidered squares on each side, and then the strips added and the piece squared up. After that, the flanges are sewn to the top and bottom and then the strips added. The last step is to face the piece with the back, stitch around all sides, and turn.

Cut the Kona cotton pieces and fuse the pieces of fleece to the back.

Hoop the first fused piece with a piece of stabilizer. Load the design on the machine with the chosen thread color.

Stitch the design. It is one color with only one thread trim at the end. It is a lot of fun to watch it sew out.

Before un-hooping, lightly mark in four spots around the hoop. These marks will aid in squaring and trimming up the piece. Repeat stitching two more designs.

Square up the pieces to 8.5” x 8.5”. Next begin to prepare the layout.

Using the appropriate 1” charmeuse strips, fold them in half lengthwise, pin them on each side of the top of the left and right sides of the embroidered squares at 1/8”.

With right sides together, pin and stitch the fabric strips to the left and right sides of the embroidered squares. Stitch the seam allowance carefully so that the flanges end up the same width. Press the strips away from the embroidered piece and the flange flat against the embroidered piece. Repeat until all strips are sewn on.

Trim the strips and flanges even with the squares at the top and bottom. Cut the fusible strips.

Place the fused side down on the back sides of the strips, lifting the seam allowance; the strip edges should lie along the seam stitching. Press the fusible fleece in place. Repeat for all strips.

Fold the long strips wrong sides together and pin along the top and bottom of the piece, and then pin and stitch the long fabric pieces in place. Trim the edges even. Cut the long strips of fusible fleece.

As was done with the short strips, place the fusible side to the wrong side of the top and bottom strips placing the cut edge along the stitching line and press in place. Press everything well; this completes the top.

Since this project is faced and not bound, to make all edges look alike, the back piece was cut into three sections and seamed together so that an opening could be left in one of the seams for turning (if you are using a whole piece, the opening should be at the bottom; if using the method used in the project be sure to adjust the cutting and add seam allowances). Place the back and top right sides together, pin, and stitch all the way around. Trim the back edges even with the top edges. Press the edges to set the seam and then turn the piece right side out through the opening.

Form all the corners well and press all edges. Pin the opening closed.

Stitch the opening closed. Choose an option for tacking the back to the top. For this project, the top was tacked to the back through the seamlines at the back with the hand stitching; you’ll be able to feel the batting that is on the backside of the front piece as you are stitching. Another option is to quilt the holiday fabrics, or stitch in the ditch along the seam lines.

You will enjoy creating this table runner to decorate your winter season table.