topstitch 10-minute runner?
 

I've made several 10-minute table runners, but am concerned about what they'll do when washed. So ... I've been topstitching and adding some stitch lines parallel to the edges a few inches in. So, of course, they are certainly NOT 10-minutes! (Does anyone get this done as written within even half an hour???) Anyone else do top stitching? Anyone wash theirs so know if they stay straight without the stitching?

Love your bird fabrics!

I haven't made one of those, but there are few things you can make and do them well that can be done in 10 minutes!

I think you are right to add the stitching especially if you are wanting it to last for a while. It would take me more than 10 minutes to get my fabric out and cut it much less sew it.

if you use batting- some quilting is necessary- the time frame generally refers to the construction part of the top- actually putting together & quilting is not figured in

your zig zag stitching is so nice and straight. nice runner

I think with some quilting, it should hold up just fine. the top stitching adds to the looks of it as well as reinforcing it a little. Good luck.

I too believe it needs something like you are doing to hold the layers together. It would become lumpy after washing if you didn't do this. To speed things up, you might experiment with tying with narrow ribbon and clipping tails short. Using a felt batting might help to keep it flat if you decide not to top-stitch (quilt) it but you'd probably need to iron it after washing to get it flat again.

Lots of my friends have made these, just according to the original directions, no extra stitching, quilting, etc.

I have made a number of these. The lengthy part seems to be choosing the fabric. Once that part is done and the fabric is cut, I can knock one out, with topstitching, in 10-15 minutes. If making more than one, I do them assembly line fashion and they are even quicker! I have always simply topstitched and don't use batting.