My first pattern was a table runner pattern, and many quilters like to make smaller projects as gifts, seasonal decoration, and just for fun! This tutorial will help you give quilted table runners a more modern look by not using binding. I also think it is much faster than making and adding binding!

If you would like to make a Modern Stripes Table Runner and finish it in the way I describe in this tutorial, you can buy the pattern on my website: Modern Stripes Table Runner

Materials Needed:

• Completed Modern Stripes Table Runner quilt top
• Batting just slightly larger than the quilt top
• Backing fabric
• Clips or Pins
• Rotary cutter or scissors
• Iron
• Sewing machine
• Walking Foot (optional)

Step 1: Baste ONLY your quilt top to the batting.  Do not baste the backing to the batting.

Step 2: Quilt as desired.

Step 3: Trim the quilted top and batting to the edge of the quilt top.  Trim the backing fabric to be the exact same size as the quilted top.

Step 4: Lay the backing on top of the quilted top right sides together.

Step 5: Clip or pin the backing to the quilted top.

Step 6: Using your walking food on your sewing machine if you have one, sew a 1/4 inch seam around the edge.  Be sure to leave about a 5 inch opening.  Back stitch at the beginning and the end.

Step 7: Cut the corners of the inside of the quilt.  Be sure to get close to the stitching, but do not cut through the stitches.

Step 8: Flip the quilt so that the batting is now on the inside.  Press.

Step 9: Fold the opening pieces under so that they match the rest of the quilt edge.  Press.  Clip the opening closed. 

Step 10: Sew one seam around the edge as closely to the edge as possible.  Back stitch at the beginning and the end.  

Your Modern Stripes Table Runner finished without binding is done!  I want to see your creations, so be sure to post them on Instagram and tag #ModernStripesTableRunner and #IntheLightQuilts

Here’s a few examples of Modern Stripes Table Runners finished like this: