Velvet Christmas Table Runner
 

I made this for my sister for her Christmas Eve buffet table. Working with velvet was a challenge to say the least. This is my second try. The first turned out a little funky and this isn't a lot better but it's going to be surrounded by food so it should look okay. My question to all you creative thinkers out there...what to do for binding? I stabilized the sides with over-lock stitching but it's still a little wavy. All ideas are welcome. And thanks for looking and thinking about it with me.

Nice job, but I don't think I want to work with velvet - at least not for awhile!

nice runner, you might want to do the birthing method and just turn it inside out. no one is going to look at your edges, and if they complain, give them a big raspberry

Beautiful. If you still can, you might try putting some interfacing inside. The ruffle idea is a good one, too.

As Charsuewilson mentioned, I would have stabilized it with interfacing. If you can, I would turn it inside out and add some so it behaves more. I don't think you could iron it on. Another idea with velvet is to iron the velvet over the rubber stamps. We did it at quilt club one night and it turned out great. Also, depending on the fabric used over the rubber stamps, you can add the paint from the paint sticks. What a great idea for next year!!!

Haven't a clue how to stabilize those edges but that is one good looking, attractive table runner. My initial instinct was that an attack from the back to the front might be the solution.

I really have not idea as I haven't sewn with velvet. But looking at your runner I can see a satin(y) binding. I think that the runner is beautiful and can also see it as a bed runner - if she doesn't want to take the chance of having any accidents with food.

Thanks to everyone who commented and offered ideas for binding on the velvet table runner. It does have a light stabilizer behind it but obviously not stiff enough. Next time. For this one, I love the ruffle idea. And also the idea of leaving it as is and gifting anyone who comments about the binding a great, big raspberry! Thanks again to you all.

"is to iron the velvet over the rubber stamps. I have never heard of this. What rubber stamps?