Mitered Corner Table Runners

Mitering made easy!

Posted by Susan S.

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I use this technique to achieve a crisp mitre when binding quilts, table runners or mug rugs.
My project is for a table runner. It finishes at nine inches wide by fifty inches long. I used a contrasting fabric at either end. I used a hera marker to mark quilting lines, and used a wavy line to quilt it. The contrasting binding, with perfectly mitred corners finishes it off nicely!

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 50 in main Cotton fabric
  • Matching Thread
  • 20 in contrast Cotton Fabric
  • 55 in Cotton Batting
  • 55 in backing Cotton Fabric
  • 2 ¼ in Quilt Binding enough to edge your runner

Steps (6 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Begin sewing your binding as normal, with a 1/4" seam. When the needle is within 1/4" of the corner, stop sewing, with the needle in the down position if possible. Pivot the binding 45 degrees and sew to the very edge. Do a few reverse stitches and cut.

  2. 2

    This is what your binding will now look like (from the back) .

  3. 3

    This is what it looks like from the front.

  4. 4

    Fold your binding at right angles to continue sewing on the next side.

  5. 5

    Start stitching 1/4" from the edge. Complete all four corners as per step one.

  6. 6

    Your corners should be square and clean when you hand sew your binding to the back.