Tutorial: Simple table runner

A table runner is a simple sewing project with big impact. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy – just a rectangle of fabric in a fun print – but it can add much needed color and personality to your dining table. Rachel from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Or five. Because they’re so easy to make, you might find yourself wanting to make a bunch.

Click below for her tutorial:

DIY Modern Table Runner, by A Beautiful Mess

[photo from A Beautiful Mess]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!