Fireside Coasters and Table Runner

Colorful wool stripes and intentional fulling give this runner and set of coasters an ombré effect. Sew the circles together to create the runner or leave them loose for a freeform effect you can change on a whim.

Many people have found out accidentally that over-washing wool can cause it to shrink and full. For this project, Susan used the fulling property of wool to her advantage. She threaded and wove the wool warp and weft in colorful ombré stripes and then fulled the fabric in the washing machine until it was felt-like. That allowed her to cut shapes out of the fabric without it fraying. Twill tape on the back of the runner keeps its design in place.