Christmas Table Runner (marathon runner)
 

This is the very first quilted thing I made, about 3 years ago. My dining table is 17 feet long, so this is a marathon runner. You can't really see, but on the green fabric portion, I used my embroidery machine and quilted a holly and berry pattern. It's very simple, but I was pretty happy with the fact that it came out straight!

wow that is very pretty

Just beautiful!

The table runner is beautiful............. I'm sure glad that I don't have to cook for as many people that can fit at that table.

What a lovely table runner. That is one big table. Thanks for posting.

Love it--very elegant on this enormous table. It's kind of fun to picture two people eating, one at each end of the table. You'd have to have a runner to pass the food! Donna

Enjoy your family dinner

Beautiful table runner. When we have our monthly family birthday party I sure wish I had a dining room table like yours. I have people sitting all over the house.

Looks great on such a big table.

This would look good on any table (shorter of course). Did you have a pattern? BrendaK

marathon indeed!!! terrific job.

Very beautiful, you did such good work. I bet getting it straight was a job.

Really nice!!! Wow that is a big table!

Very pretty. I am glad my table is much, much shorter.

Your runner is so elegant on your beautiful dinning table. All I could think of is move the table out and put in a long arm machine:) Just kidding! Beautiful room!

How nice the EVERYONE at your table is treated to a beautiful table. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for all your kind comments!
KathyAire: "The table runner is beautiful............. I'm sure glad that I don't have to cook for as many people that can fit at that table."
It seats 18, I had 55 for dinner last Saturday. Still recovering.
Donna 66: "Love it--very elegant on this enormous table. It's kind of fun to picture two people eating, one at each end of the table."
Yes, we ring for the servants, but they never show up. ;-)
erstan947: "Your runner is so elegant on your beautiful dinning table. All I could think of is move the table out and put in a long arm machine Just kidding! Beautiful room!"
I actually do sew in here. My "sewing room" is actually a fabric storage facility.
BrendaK :"Did you have a pattern?"
No, I just did a strip of rail fence, then just a plain strip the same width. Then I used a 1" binding. Here's a close up:
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Very effective. Looks great on your table.

Wow, now that's a seriously long dining table. Love the runner. Nice job.

Very nice and what a long table

Very nice!:thumbup:

I love your runner and would like a table like that when my family comes home!

Very elegant and a great idea for such a big table. I thought my table at 9' was big. Your table x 6 would be perect for my large extended family when we get togehter.

Thanks for the close up. I have the background fabric and a couple of the other fabrics as well. I also used the fabrics in table runners, (they look pretty good even if I say so myself). The emb. on the runner is super. I am sure that you received a lot of complements on the way it looks. Thanks again for sharing. BrendaK

Very lovely and wow what a big table.

Beautiful!

Your topper is beautiful! Where in the world did you find a 17-foot table?

That's the kind of table everyone dreams of for the holidays. Beautiful runner to enhance it.

great runner but WOW!!! a 17' table!!!

Oh its Beautiful! I'll bet the diner enjoy it, it sure pretty straight, wonderful Job.

wow, 17' long. it is awesome!

When I read the title of your thread,, I thought you made a Christmas runner for a Marathon Runner-person LOL! Now I get it. And the quilts hanging on the wall look interesting too...Are they seasonal?

Wow! the table runner looks fantastic. I can't imagine having a table that big.

WOW!!! That is awsome.

The wall hangings are actually weavings done by a friend. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The picture only shows parts of the last two.

WOW!! That's unbelievable! It's a stunning setting for a great family gathering.