I've made 3 of them last week. I didn't like the idea of them not having something in them, so I used felt. I've been using felt for signature wallhangings, easier to write on. I cut the felt to match the runner, including the pointed ends. I also used adhesive spray to hold it in place. I SITD down the sides of the runner and edge stitch the ends. Then I stitched around some motifs in the fabric. Takes about 5-10 minutes to do the additional work, so it's a 15-20 minute table runner, not a 10. Worth it to me.