Table Runner
 

Hello everyone.... got another project done and would like for y'all to tell me which way y'all like it...with the tie in the middle of the red square or not with tie in the middle of red square.... Been working on this a little here and there while still working on my 2.5" block friendship and nine patch quilt...I am going to tea dye this runner as well.... I know my stiches are not perfect but I like the way it looks.... and when I tea dye it, it's gonna look even better...

I like it without.

It looks ok with.

Much prefer the tie. :-) Looks finished to me.

I like the ties too!

I like without best.

i like them both!!!

I like it both ways, but if you want a flat surface to set things like candle holders or candy dish (you get the idea), then I would go without.

So do I QuiltnMo..... I was making this one for an event for this weekend and couldn't decide which way I was gonna go with it, so that's why I wanted to ask others which way they like it best... I will decide tonight , with or without and then tea dye it....
Next time I will make some with and without....

I like it without.
It's very pretty

i like it both ways, but if forced to choose i'd do it without... just personal preference

Ok... thank y'all for your help... going with---- without.......

No tie, but I would echo another square within your squares......with the big stitches.....that's in now!

Good idea... thank I might do that...... :-)

Another good idea.... and you are so right... I have done that before too.... and got really busy making more stuff for people......

I like both of them, but really prefer the first. I do think it could use something more in the middle. Maybe stitch diagonally across the center blocks. How do you do your tea dye?

I would go without. I can't wait to see the table runner tea dyed.

maybe more stitching in the squares with the ties. I like it better without the ties.

Without tie....nice runner!

I like the one without the ties

I like it without, too. Not knowing how the recipient is going to use the runner, I'd try to make it as flat of a surface as possible in case she wants to set something in the middle of the stars. Maybe do some quilting in that space. Was going to suggest a button instead of the tie but then that creates a bump, too.

I agree with joyful1. Great job

No ties...nice runner...

They are both lovely, but I do like it with the tie in the center best.

Just a thought, but if you sew a second row of stitching in the red squares maybe half way between the center and first stitching, you would have the reinforcement, and not lump from the tie. I can't wait to see it tea dyed. I have heard of it, but never actually seen something tea dyed.

I like it without. Nice work. I like your stitching.

Looks good both ways. Do what you like the best....

I tie all my runners, so I like the ties.

I like it best without, both for looks and keeping it flat. Maybe you could give us a mini tute on how you tea dye as it seems like several of us don't know how to do it.

Love all the comments from y'all.... great ideas from everyone.... will post another pic of it after I tea die it again.... didn't turn out the way I was hoping.....I think I didn't use enough tea... :-)

lovely table topper

I think I like it without. One time I look at it and sort of like it with, but then again I glance back at it and it looks like a thread that needs to be removed. But either way, it is pretty.