I'm seeing more patterns for bed runners, nice idea, see them in hotels all the time. Does anyone make them here? This would be a nice way to change the 'holiday' in your bedroom with a runner, maybe pillow shams to match... room done in blue? Do Christmas in blue snowflakes to add to the bedrm. We do this for table runners, never gave bed runners much thought before.
Anyone?

I'm thinking about making one. I started out with the table runner idea and then had enough fabric that I'm thinking about expanding it. The ones I have seen are very cool and it is a good way to make something bigger than a table runner but yet smaller than a quilt.

I just saw a pattern for one in one of my magazines-can't remember which one, but I thought it was a terrific idea and wanted to make a few as gifts. Will search tomorrow (Mr. Sandman is calling me now!)lol. Actually, you could use a number of bed-sized patterns and just make a few rows of the pattern and put a border and binding on it I would think.

They're great for pet lovers. Keeps them off the fancy hair attracting duvets. Or, in my case, chenille bedspread.

I was thinking of making one, just because my feet get colder than the rest of my body :D:D:D

Kaye has these. Quick and easy.

http://www.kayewood.com/item/Path_of...lt_Pattern/851

I am working on one for my mom for Christmas. Hope to have it fnished this week. Just got a new machine to quilt it on so I'm getting anxious to finish it. Will post pictures when done.

I too thought that making a different one for each season instead of a full sized quilt would be nice.

Women used to make them years ago,only they laid them over the pillows at the top.The idea was not to have shams,but not have to make the quilt extra long for tucking in.

How do you know what size to make them, Love the idea to use them for holiday decorating.

I have so many lap size quilts that I made for shop class samples. I am going to quilt up just plain fabric and start using those as my runners. That way I can change up my color scheme fairly quickly.

that's really good idea. Dh always has to have an extra blanket folded over his feet. I eventually want to make a log cabin quilt for our bed (after all the kids get one! lol!) so a solid color would be nice and not take away from the quilt.

I believe they are also called "Quarter Quilts".

I bought a book so I could make one but my DH thinks it's a stupid idea. I'm going to make one anyway.

Lynn

I have a book "Bed Runners" by House of White Birches.
The one I want to make is 82" X 36". There are 10 different patterns in this book.......it depends on the size of the bed. There is one for a child's bed....it has pockets on the edge for a book and stuffed toy. Really cute!

I purchased a book called TOPPERS at JoAnn's, (sorry, don't recall the author) but is has many toppers for all seasons as well as birthday and kokapelli desgins.

I use them on the back of the couch. They're just the right size and don't have to be folded in half like a quilt. I didn't think of making them for different holidays-duh! They're easier to wash than a quilt, too.

This is what I do with them also. I know I'm LAZY about tucking the quilt, but you can't tell the difference that it's not tucked. I have to keep a larger blanket on my bed because me cat like to have the WHOLE bed not just the foot of my bed.

Also have that book, by Lynda Milligan & Nancy Smith published by Possibilities. Mine is dated 1998 and it contains many neat bed runners. I've used the designs to do things other than bed runners.

I make bed runners...it's a great way to add a little something to the room without making a full sized quilt or spending a lot of money. I make mine 18-24 inches wide and then the width of the bed plus how ever much I want it to hang down the sides. Go ahead and make one for every holiday!

I've been wanting to make some to match the quilts I made for my child, but haven't made one yet. :o)

Just measure the width of your bed-make them as wide as a quilt for the bed-only I make them approx 30# in length-I don't think that is very important-approx. is fine. I plan a couple from a quilt pattern for a queen bed, only just making a couple of rows and then putting on a border and binding it. Great way to experiment with designs of your own without going thru much fabric

Right now our feet don't get cold. I do make pillow covers, instead of shams, usually one for each pillow, I don't like to tuck the pillows with the quilt. makes the sides look funny.

Yes, I have seen them. I have seen them called foot warmers or something like that, to be used at the bottom of the bed to keep your feet warm. Wouldn't work so well on my bed. My dogs think my bed is really theirs; and is just to much work to try to discourage a Great Dane and a Rottweiler mix from getting on the bed. During the day they lay there and guard the neighborhood. The Great Dane would use the bed runner as her own private quilt and ruin it. They do look like a neat idea for changing your decorating scheme. I have so many quilt ideas already that I don't think I need to be making bed runners.

I got a two unfinished quilts (pieced, batted, backed an barely quilted) at a thrift store. I had no idea what the long skinny thing was until I heard of it here. I won't use it on my bed since it's too girly, pink & old fashioned looking. I got it to practice on my quilt frame - which I have yet to turn on. I really need to remedy that!

Good for you. DH's do not know everything!

sue in OH

I've got to be the thickest brain on the forum. What really is their purpose?

Their purpose is that someone needed something to do and didn't want to make a big quilt so she invented the bed runner. She probably had too many table runners. Another project for someone with too much time on their hands. Kind of like aprons; something else to wash.

A bed runner's purpose is only for looks on my bed I take it off at night.

Never heard of a "bed runner" Please explain.

Same as a table runner, but you lay it across your bed.

Grann of 6 I worked full time for over 40 years so I'd have "too much time on my hands" now. I sew everyday-something I could never do before. I'm always willing to try a new pattern or fabric and making smaller items than quilts gives me this opportunity rather than making a larger quilt and not liking the pattern or fabric or technique. I think small items like table or bed runners are the perfect choice for this.

I have never made one but do use them. I have a crocheted piano cover that I use and since it is so long, I lay it corner to corner or down the middle, depending on my mood. Also, I have the table runner that was made for the swap. Colors match my bedroom exactly. It is lovely across the foot of the bed over my maroon bedspread.

I made one in bright colors because my down comforter is white. I pieced it in around the world pattern then used wool batting and it is just right to keep the feet warm and not heavy like cotton batting. Love it.

I am currently making a yo yo bed cover (size undetermined at this time). I think a yo yo bed runner would be beautiful. Mine is scrappy so will go with any decor, and a scrappy bed runner could be used the same way. These are very time consuming and not everyone's cup of tea. However, after I saw a friend's, I fell in love with the look and just had to do one.

For a traditional look, you could blend a bed runner color with the comforter, spread, or whatever you have on the bed. Would really dress up a bed & your room. You will receive many oohs & aahs!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been seeing patterns for them also. Thought I might try one. They would be great for pets. Mine are always on the bed.

This is a GREAT idea! I saw many years on Simply Quilts the option of making these for the pillows or the foot of the bed - and then I promptly forgot about it :(

I need one for my bed. Mostly because when I take a nap, I need covers, but I don't want to mess up the bed. This would be wonderful to pull over my feet and lower legs and keep them warm (circulation issues make them always cold).

Thanks for reminding us of a wonderful idea!

Debbie in Austin

Not sure what that is...is it the quilt that usually lays at the foot of the bed??

I have made 2 of them. I use the one as a cover for the pillows and stand them up at the head of the bed, put the pillow cover over them and then scatter my decorative pillows in front of them. The first one had an embroidered center panel as it matched the embroidered quilt I had made which was not long enough to tuck under the pillows. The second, I used blocks in colors to match the decor and set them together with borders around to make it to the desired size. It is now a cover for my cedar chest.
Holiday designs sound like fun. Make the reverse for a different holiday and you have two in one.

I was at Thimbleberry Day the first week in November & the shop had a book on bed runners so I ordered one. They are very nice to change color & etc in your bedroom.
Am anxious to use the book. Also understand that a lot of hotels use them.

I made this one for a friend last year for Christmas.