I still had several bandannas left over from the Bandanna Tablecloth I made last Spring, so I grabbed a coupe of bandannas and got to work!
The table cloth was really easy to make. I used:

-3 Bandannas (Don’t limit yourself to bandannas, you could use any fabric. All one piece of fabric or cut the fabric in to large patchwork pieces like I did…)
-hem tape
-scissors
-iron
First, decide the width and length you want for your table runner. I like to keep my table runners narrow because my kids are so messy.
I cut the bandannas in to 4 equal pieces and laid them out into a pleasing pattern. As you are arranging your pattern make sure to keep the hemmed edge of the bandannas to the outside of the table runner. (If you are using fabric don’t worry about the edges, I will address that later.)
Next, I grabbed the two bandanna squares from the first row and put them right sides together. I cut a piece of hem tape to the appropriate length and placed it at the edge of the two bandannas, where I needed the seam. Then I ironed the seam according to the directions for my brand of hem tape.
Once the tape cooled a bit, I flipped open the seam and pressed it flat.
I kept repeating this process until all my rows of two were “hemmed” together.
Next, I started connecting my rows of two together the same way. I laid out the bandanna pieces right sides together, lining up the center seams, and ironed them together.
After the seams had cooled, I flipped the table runner over and gave the seams another good press.
Keep in mind bandannas are irregular and your outside edges may not be straight. Mine were not, but that was the look I was going for. If you are using regular fabric or just want to straighten your edges, you can fold the edges of your table runner over 1/2 inch (towards the wrong side) and iron. Then just use the hem tape to hem the edges.
That’s it! Took all of about 20 minutes to create this cute No Sew Table runner.
I did lay a pieces of batting under my table runner to help protect my table from the wire basket and hopefully I will be able to replace my origami flowers with some real ones this weekend! 🙂
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Country Dreaming says
This is really a cute idea! Hopefully my hemtape
will behave!
Melinda
southernscraps says
Really cute! Hem tape is great when you don't feel like fussing with the sewing machine. I used it for a quick table runner at Christmas – one rectangle of fabric hemmed with hem tape!
Dayna at Precut Paradise says
Very cute idea, and I love the bandannas they do make it look like summer
Paula Parrish says
Hello Jamie,
I love your creative table runner, super cute. Perfect for the summertime. Nice work.
Smiles, Paula
Megan@Whimsically Homemade says
This is a really cool idea! I would have never thought of using hem tape for something like this. Visiting from Whimsically Homemade.
Foster says
That is a creative and super simple idea. Great work.
A.J.A. says
Very cute and summery!
Jessica says
Very cute! I will be stopping back in for more useful crafty ideas.
Stopping by from Six Sisters and would love to have you come by and join up our Weekend Blog Walk at At Home Take 2. http://www.athometake2.blogspot.com.
Jessica
Sue says
Love this!
Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says
Love this! We have our Kitchen Fun and Crafty link party going on now and would love for you to share this!
http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/05/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_24.html
Mackenzie says
How creative and you made it so simple! We would love to have you join the Saturday Show & Tell at Cheerios and Lattes. My readers would love your ideas! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Mackenzie
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Recipes We Love says
This is such a simple yet fantastic idea!!!
Six Sisters says
This table runner is so cute! And no sewing…wonderful!!! We appreciate you linking up with us!! It's so fun to see all of the great ideas and recipes! We hope to see you back again soon! -The Sisters
Justine of SewCountryChick says
So cute! This would be perfect for my picnic table outside.
Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple says
That is so fun and easy!!! Love it!
Kim Rosema says
How cute! I love bandanas!
If you have time, I would love if you would share this at my link party:
http://www.maidendshade.com/2012/05/youve-got-it-maiden-dshade-link-party-2.html
Thanks and have a great day!
Kim
Claiming Our Space says
This is great. I have an odd sized dining room table so use runners a bunch. I would love it if you would share on my linky party – Tout It Tuesday. http://www.claimingourspace.com/2012/05/tout-it-tuesday-8.html
Our House Story says
Super cute!! I am a big fan of hem tape! I've cheated many a times on pant hems! 😉 This is a great summer patriotic table runner – I'd love for you to come share it at our Patriotic Link-up Party: http://www.ourhousestory.net/2012/05/patriotic-link-up-party.html#
mrsm says
Love this, my friend is having a cowboy party for her triplets, this would be perfect for the tables! Pinning!
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Morgan says
This is such a cute idea! I love the bandanas! How creative!
Sallies Kitchen says
This is great, super easy, just right. I've come by from Show and Share #42
Christine says
YAY for no sewing!!!! It looks fabulous!!
Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
CSI girl says
Love it! I would love for you to link up to The CSI Project this week. The challenge is Patriotic Projects! Hope to see you there.
http://www.thecsiproject.com
XOXO
Dee, the CSI Girl
AmieAnn says
This is gorgeous! I would use that all summer long.. so fun and festive!
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
T says
Very cute and very easy looking!
Amanda Cunningham says
Super cute!! I am going to have to make this for my home!!
Sara says
This is So adorable!! Hope you can link up at my trendy tuesday party!!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says
Cute and perfect for summer parties!
Sachiko Aldous says
This is such a clever idea, fun!
Stacey says
That is great! Love the colors as well :o)
Thanks for sharing this week!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
Adorable and super creative!! Thanks for sharing at Uncommon! featuring this tomight on our FB page!! 🙂
Grace Note Gifts says
Very cute! I like the fact that it's no sew!
Blessings, Grace
Ginger says
No sew wow i loved this idea. Would be cute under a lamp.
Thank you so much for showing us how you made the runner.
Kimberly Lewis says
Wow! That looks incredible. I’m so impressed. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you stopping by to party with us. We hope to see you, tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Sheila White says
I am going to go all out and make this as I would any other runner ….with batting and a border. Think it will look pretty amazing!