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Prepare the linen by cutting to 114"x 15" (if using different table runner dimensions, be sure to change to another length that is divisible by 3.5 to print fully from edge to edge. Add an inch to width and 2" to length for seam allowances).
Press long edges in 1/2"; press short edges in 1". Unfold pressed creases. Cut an additional couple of linen squares to use as printing tests. Set linens aside.
Create stamp block using the template or making your own 3.5"x 3.5" design. Trace design onto the backing of the adhesive foam pad and cut out carefully with a craft knife.
Pull off the foam backing and stick to the acrylic stamp block; if your stamp block does not already have a 1/2" alignment grid on its surface, mark your 3.5"x 3.5" square with painter's tape first, then place the foam pieces in line with the square. Set aside.
Protect your printing work surface with newsprint, plastic, vinyl or anything else flat and untextured. Tape in place.
Place linen over prepared work surface. Unless you have a continuous 9' printing surface, you will print the linen in sections. Tape down the first section of linen.
Set up fabric paint - put a small amount of paint on a paint tray or paper plate, have foam brush ready. Have paper towel on hand for wiping extra paint off printing block as needed.
Using a foam brush, dab fabric paint onto printing block. Print onto one of the test linen squares first. Print an entire square of four matched triangles to check that your block pieces are mirrored and meet each other as exactly as possible. Go back into the print block and trim any foam pieces as needed.
Begin printing the table runner by lining your first rows up with the ironed crease lines. Print the entire taped section of linen, and allow to dry before taping and printing the next section.
As you print, keep extra paint off of your print block so you don't accidentally add paint smudges. The extra paint sitting close to the foam generally won't print unless it becomes built up, but you will want to wipe off any paint that falls more than 1/2" away from foam. Wash the paint off the printing block in between printing sections to prevent build up.
Once the linen is printed and dry, sew the edges and create the yarn tassel edges.
Fold the sides of the linen in at the creases. The edges will be left raw on the underside as they will be covered later with twill tape. Sew 1/4" in from the folded edge on the long sides. Sew 1/2" in from the folded edge on the short sides. Set aside.
Cut a piece of cardboard that is 4"x 8.5", then cut a 1" wide window onto one of the longer edges 1/2" from the edge. Wrap yarn around the cardboard until the window is covered, then place it on the interior short edge of table runner so the yarn is facing away from the runner.
On your sewing machine, line up the presser foot with the cardboard window and lower the presser foot onto the yarn. Sew yarn onto the edge of the table runner for the length of the cardboard window. Cut yarn at top and bottom of the cardboard to release the cardboard form and repeat the process to cover the remaining edge of the table runner.
Measure 1" along the edge and tie the yarn with an additional long piece of yarn (tie the knot on the underside of the yarn and leave ends long to blend in with the rest).
Trim bottom ends of yarn so that they are even; trim top ends of yarn 1/4" away from stitching.
Repeat all tassel steps for the remaining short edge of the runner.
Cover the interior raw seams with 1" wide twill tape. Place a small amount of fabric glue in a line, push twill tape into the glue and secure with sewing clips to hold in place as it dries. Cover raw twill tape edges with folded twill tape and glue over top in corners.