Kick off the big game day party by decorating your snack table with a football-themed table runner. The center of the runner is designed to look like a football field and is completed by two giant footballs on each end. You'll score a lot of compliments with this project! Download template and printable instructions.
Materials:
- 1 yards green flannel or felt
- 1 yard brown flannel or felt
- 1 white felt square
- 1 yard wide white non-roll waistband elastic
- ½ yards large white rick rack
- 2 football themed fat quarters
- Steam-a-Seam 2
- Batting remnants
- White felt stick-on craft numbers
- All-purpose thread to match fabrics
- Interfacing
- Iron and ironing board
- Chalk
- Rotary cutter mat and ruler
Tools:
- Baby Lock Sewing Machine
Steps:
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From the green fabric cut a strip 22” wide x 45” long.
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Place the strip right side together and stitch the longs side closed using a ½” seam allowance.
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Turn right side out and press so the seam is along one edge. Set this aside for now.
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Print two copies of the template. Trace the lines through the unprinted side of one of the paper templates to create a mirror image for the left side.
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Add 1” in between the two pattern pieces.
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Cut four football shapes from the brown fabric. Mark the placement lines for the stripes and laces on two of the shapes using chalk.
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Cut two football shapes from the interfacing.
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Fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the marked football shapes.
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Stitch the waistband elastic (without stretching it) to the sides of the two marked foot ball shapes. Then attach a piece of rickrack for the laces.
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Place a football back piece to a football front piece right side together.
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Stitch using a ½” seam allowance stitch around the edge of the shape leaving open the area at the top between the stripes.
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Repeat for the other football shape.
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Turn and press the football turning in the seam allowance on the opening and press.
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Slide the ends of the green strip into the opening at the top of the footballs and pin in place.
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Topstitch around the edge of the football securing the runner strip inside the football.
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Fuse Steam-a-Seam 2 to the wrong side of the felt square. Using the rotary cutter ruler and mat cut ¼” wide strips from the longer 11” side of the felt. Cut 11 strips.
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Measure and divide the green runner so the strips are evenly spaced. Press the felt lines in place. Topstitch them in place using a straight stitch to secure.
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Stick the felt numbers in place along the yard lines see photo for reference.
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For the coasters cut a total of eight 6” squares. Cut four 6” squares of extra felt flannel or batting.
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Layer two print fabric pieces right side together and one batting square. Stitch around the edge using a ¼” seam. Leave a small opening for turning.
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Turn the coaster right side out and press. Topstitch the opening closed.
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Repeat the process for the other coasters.
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Set the table for the big game! Go Team!