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| Indigo Patchwork Table Runner |
This table runner took a bit longer to complete than expected. It's sidetracked so many times because I have to complete other works first and sometimes the mood to quilt is taking vacation!
Actually I was inspired to make this table runner after cutting fabric bundles for the shop. The bundles are sold out now but I have a few more indigo blue bundles in the shop. For the backing I am using this pretty indigo fabric with white floral. It's just a perfect match.
Since the fabrics are hand block printed and some of them are screen printed, I pre washed the patchwork top and the backing before quilting it to get rid of the excess dyes. I used mild detergent and added color catcher too.
The quilting is my all time fave serpentine stitch just like the green patchwork runner in my previous post. I think serpentine stitch is the most effortless good looking stitch! It's my go to stitch. I am using cotton batting for this table runner too.
I personally love how this table runner turned out. Especially love the mix of Indian floral and geometric pattern. When arranging the pieces, I try my best to balance dark, medium and light. A friend of mine suggested long ago, to take photos after arranging the pieces and set the photo in black and white to see the color balance. This trick always worked for me.
Here's a short video of making this table runner. I hope you enjoy it!
I have a few more table runners to quilt. They are all basted and ready, hopefully I will have time (and mood) to quilt at least one next week, if I am not tempted to do other stuff !
That's all for today. Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Sewing and have a nice day!
Elvira
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I love this runner and the serpentine stitch is perfect for the quilting. You are brave to wash after piecing, but it worked perfectly. Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!
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DeleteSuch a pretty runner! Love that quilting stitch you used. Perfect. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Thank you, Jennifer!
DeleteThe distribution of color values was the first thing I noticed when I saw your post, so it was interesting to see that you use the black and white setting on your photos. I do that, too, and am often surprised by how the camera “sees” color differently than I expect. I love how your backing complements the front. Such a pretty print!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Yes the phone trick helps me a lot :)
DeleteBeautiful! You did such a lovely job creating this. Thank you for sharing with us at the Crazy Little Lovebirds link party. I hope you will join us again this Friday.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Stephanie!
DeleteSuch a gorgeous table runner and the serpentine quilting is perfect. I live the other table runners waiting patiently in the 'to quilt' pile. Such yummy colours.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kim!
ReplyDeleteOh that is very pretty - such deep rich blues!!!
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